as in labored
to devote serious and sustained effort
it took days of digging away at the subject, but he understands it thoroughly now
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dug (away)
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Lakshmi even labored over the shape of the studio, citing studies that conclude rounded shapes facilitate focus and creativity.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026 -
Many states in recent years have labored to pass sports betting laws, tapping massive tax revenues from wagers to balance their budgets.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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That concern has been one of the reasons why Broadcom's stock has struggled to gain traction this year.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Agalopol struggled to get out of bed daily and could manage teaching only five students a week.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Sheri Penzari, who has worked for United, Delta, and the now-defunct Eastern Air Lines, also recommends dual-purpose dressing.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Hawks worked the ball up court and got it to Webb who fake a drive to make some space and then drilled a three with 10 seconds left to retake the lead.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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Along the way, Pollan endeavored to find answers to some of the most fundamental questions of existence, like why is there a subjective self at all?—
Nick Hilden,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2026
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One month later, Turning Point’s flagship conference descended into recriminations over the very controversies and conspiracies that its founder had endeavored so assiduously to suppress.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Dug (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dug%20%28away%29. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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