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as in laborer
a person who does very hard or dull work
worked like a drudge at a low-paying job that had few benefits
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as in drudgery
very hard or unpleasant work
it took hours of pure drudge to sort through the junk in the basement
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as in to labor
to devote serious and sustained effort
factory workers who must drudge all day at repetitive tasks
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Recent Examples of drudge
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
The corporate laborers of the industrial age were drudges, and might have needed the scaffolding of managerial hierarchies to make widgets in bulk.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2025
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2024
Aren’t those who drudge away at them anything but harmless?
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David Harsanyi,
National Review,
8 June 2023
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Noun
Offload drudge work and risky tasks so humans can focus on safer, more creative work.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
The corporate laborers of the industrial age were drudges, and might have needed the scaffolding of managerial hierarchies to make widgets in bulk.
—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
After months of drudging through renovations, the Tiki Taco team will soon enjoy the (jack)fruits of its labor.
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Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2024
Aren’t those who drudge away at them anything but harmless?
—
David Harsanyi,
National Review,
8 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drudge
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He is accused of not checking work authorizations before hiring laborers, according to the Post.
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Israel soon barred nearly two hundred thousand Palestinian laborers from its workforce.
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Many leaders are rightly enthusiastic about how AI can help reduce burnout, eliminate drudgery and free people up for more meaningful work.
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Sea Rangers offer a Swiss Army knife’s dexterity, pursuing government contracts across the European Union and United Kingdom to tackle the tedium of climate compliance and the drudgery of clearing those backlogs.
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On the same pitch earlier, South Africa labored past Bangladesh by four wickets and waited for India's fate.
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In the days since posting the news, Mitchell has continued to update her followers about the aftermath and the start of the healing process, including videos of herself laboring.
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And as many companies continue to prioritize in-person workers for promotions, this gap will likely widen even further over time.
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But this year, the union, which covers nine bargaining units and represents nearly 100,000 state workers, is not currently scheduled to receive a raise this summer.
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But the effort was set aside after the onset of COVID-19, which caused massive disruptions across the Los Angeles Unified School District, said Michael Trujillo, a political strategist for Gonez.
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Both countries have stepped up efforts to safeguard freedom of navigation and uphold international law in the strait, including hosting a summit with 51 other nations in April.
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Amid the mutiny in the House, Johnson canceled unrelated votes, struggling to get enough support to move the legislation.
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The Pirates posted a six-run fifth inning against struggling starter Aaron Nola (3-5).
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This could lead to new deliveries for shareholders and customers once your team is freed from toil.
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Pure white cloth, born in the murderous toil of slavery, formed in debilitating factory conditions, and finished through the agony of Sicilian children, was bleached in more ways than one.
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When technology lowers the cost of doing something, companies always strive to do more.
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For example, business functions strive for growth, while development teams focus on functionality.
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“Drudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drudge. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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