hogged

Definition of hoggednext
past tense of hog

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hogged
Verb
  • The official pointed to the outcome of the DOJ’s antitrust case against Google, in which the judge sided with the agency in finding that the tech giant had illegally monopolized online search.
    Julia Shapero, The Hill, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Ticketmaster and its parent Live Nation Entertainment have monopolized the market, the Department of Justice argued, driving up the prices for everyone.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The sponsor group believes this is a direct result of the large portion of the rental market being consumed by short-term rentals, especially those owned by individuals who do not live in Borrego Springs.
    Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Changing consumer appetites Once the primary source of community news and information, local TV news stations are struggling with their own tough story, one marked by declining ratings, stagnant revenue growth and rapid shifts in how media is consumed in the internet era.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The supplemental budget was engrossed into law on March 18.
    Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
  • What engrossed him and his team was the Alto’s graphical display, which was destined to make the text-only displays of contemporary computers obsolete.
    Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Hogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hogged. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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