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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By summer, buds cover the plant and, soon, soft, layered blossoms are begging you to cut them for the perfect bouquet.

— Heather Bien, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026
The lush gardens and private office space provide plenty of scenic options for where to spend your alone time, while the covered patio is practically begging for a dinner party with the entire crew.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of begging

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But John survives by conjuring bubble wrap to suppress the impact.

— Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Rather than conjuring up flashy futuristic machines, this startup wants to give truckers the keys to practical vehicles that are easy to maintain, simple to repair on the road, and capable of lasting for years.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of conjuring

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The 6-1 vote was met by celebration inside the packed council chambers after dozens spoke out, imploring the council to move forward with the lawsuit.

— Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2026
Some lawmakers have gotten involved on behalf of their constituents, imploring the federal government to return the money to constituents directly.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of imploring

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Oregon State’s players took the campaign a step further, petitioning state regulators for union representation and the right to bargain with their university.

— Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Last month, California Coastkeeper Alliance and other nonprofit groups tried to expand the clean water protections statewide by petitioning six other regional water boards.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of petitioning

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