BLUDGING Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

bludging

verb

present participle of bludge, chiefly Australian & New Zealand

as in sponging

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In the collision of spice, sharpness and seedy crunch, and in the sponging way potatoes soak up butter, the intensity never seems like too much.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
While the sponging industry has diminished over the years (largely because most modern-day consumers use artificial versions for dish scrubbing and housecleaning), there’s still a considerable market for the natural ones, especially in Europe.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026

Definition of sponging

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Meanwhile, the palace has been besieged by loutish suitors, led by the scheming Antinous (Robert Pattinson), all of them vying for the queen’s hand in remarriage and mooching off the absent king’s food and wine.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
On top of that, Nico is also, quite obviously, just mooching off/clinging to Mindy because he got cut off by his family.

— Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025

Definition of mooching

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There was one big first-half chance that went begging, Callum Doyle’s flick-on leaving the Wales international with just goalkeeper Max Weiss to beat, but his close-range header was tipped over.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
But if there was ever a time to prove McDaniel’s offensive scheme is what was needed to change things for the Chargers, this is the ultimate test for a team and fan base begging to make a run at the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of begging

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Each week, parishioners gather for an hour of walking and praying in the Parish Hall.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
In the weeks before a premiere at a fall film festival, most directors are racing the clock to finish a final edit or praying to their respective higher powers.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of praying

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Everyone knows the outdated and offensive characterization of a cat lady — a stereotype conjuring images of solitude, eccentricities and probably cartons of ice cream.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Despite its mere 92-minute runtime, its shadowy, eye-catching tableaus extend for lengthy stretches without conjuring much meaning — or at least, without meaning appropriate to its characters’ sprawling, novelistic dialogue.

— Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026

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The sea change coming for the Angels franchise felt due, illustrated each night at Angel Stadium by the waves of shirtless fans in the upper decks imploring Arte Moreno to sell the team.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Bowie and Renan’s book, imploring politicians to defy the Court and obey the people, would have fit a Kamala Harris Administration perfectly.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of imploring

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After Russia's refusal to pay the award, Naftogaz has been petitioning national courts seeking court orders to seize Russian commercial assets.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
After Russia’s refusal to pay the 2023 award, Naftogaz has been petitioning national courts seeking orders to seize Russian commercial assets.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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