spadeworks

plural of spadework

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spadeworks
Noun
  • 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.
    Paul Newman, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Both were premised on the idea of frictionless ease, liberating their users from outmoded toils.
    Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Seconds later, the person in fatigues approaches the planter and appears to exchange fire with the officer, who moves away.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 22 June 2026
  • Sources said a video posted to an online gore site allegedly shows the suspects approaching the center and then opening fire, with a person believed to be suspect Clark wearing camouflage fatigues and a plate carrier.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 20 May 2026
Noun
  • The girl was pronounced dead at UC Irvine Medical Center, despite the efforts of first responders who arrived soon after the blast, the news release said.
    Seamus Bozeman, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • The university will still have the ability to use the park for recreational activities and, like the city, will also be able to use it as a debris site for post-hurricane recovery efforts.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Your inner lover girl is dying for some time in the sun, for a vacation from your usual drudgeries.
    Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
  • For others, the online gaming space – from Wordle and chess to blackjack and poker is a welcome respite from the drudgeries of the day.
    Nish Acharya, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Spadeworks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spadeworks. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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