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as in slaps
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
the two boxers were so exhausted they just slogged each other indiscriminately
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as in struggles
to devote serious and sustained effort
slogging their way through a pile of paperwork
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as in licks
to strike repeatedly
the feisty woman was still slogging her would-be attacker when the police arrived
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as in shuffles
to move heavily or clumsily
Gramps never tired of telling how he had to slog through the snow in order to get to school
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Recent Examples of slogs
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
New opportunities But as China's domestic economy slogs through a transition away from real estate, its companies are turning overseas.
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Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
20 Aug. 2025
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While the power opportunities are bright, the current earnings reports are much more dour as the oil sector slogs along with weakened activity.
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Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
New opportunities But as China's domestic economy slogs through a transition away from real estate, its companies are turning overseas.
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Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slogs
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Wilhelm enters the room, removes most of his clothing and gets into bed with her, slaps her, pushes her away and then caresses her face and cradles her.
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That direct relationship is what separates a true farm to table operation from a restaurant that simply slaps the phrase on a marketing page.
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During contests, their stomachs stretch, heart rates rise, and digestion struggles to keep up, causing intense physical stress.
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Her 12-year-old son, Whitman, has autism and a neurological disorder called apraxia, in which the brain struggles to tell muscles how to move to form words or perform other motor skills.
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Food stands also debuted that year, with ribs sizzling along with the blues licks.
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At one point in a dinner scene, Shields' Erika licks Joey's fingers.
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As though on cue, Wardrobe — my beloved, and giant, closet — shuffles over from the corner of my room, the mahogany wood groaning with the effort.
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As the entire Qatar back line shuffles closer to the goal, Jonathan David drops off towards the penalty spot to receive the cross in space and shoot first time.
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There has to be a chance that Jos Buttler’s toils in Sri Lanka and India represent his last ventures on the international stage, and therefore the end of an era.
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Both were premised on the idea of frictionless ease, liberating their users from outmoded toils.
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In just his seventh career start, Bennett (3-3) struck out six with no walks while dominating the last-place Angels until the their two-run eighth.
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The waistband is made with stretchy material that doesn't dig into your skin, even during long walks or workouts.
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My parents tell stories about me sleeping through loud construction, alarms, and heavy knocks on my bedroom door.
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Palestra instead knocks it past him with his right foot with great balance in a tight space.
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Perusing the menu online provides insight into how truly diverse Sushi Sushi strives to be.
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While leadership strives to accelerate AI investment, many workers, particularly in frontline and junior positions, still don’t understand how the technology will impact their daily responsibilities or long-term career paths.
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“Slogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slogs. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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