hogging

Definition of hoggingnext
present participle of hog

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hogging
monopolizing
Verb
  • McClatchy Media Company filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against Google, alleging the tech company is undercutting its business by illegally monopolizing the online advertisement market, according to a federal complaint.
    Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Businesses with links to the IRGC became Iran’s sanction-circumventing apparatus, controlling imports, managing currency exchanges, and monopolizing access to restricted goods.
    Narges Bajoghli, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Hogging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hogging. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

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