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also hog
as in pigs
one who eats greedily or too much
if I had known that my guests were going to be such hogs, I would have prepared twice as much food
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Recent Examples of hogs
Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
As cattle, lambs, hogs and goats weave through the show ring at The National Western Stock Show, longtime auctioneer John Korrey calls rapid-fire bids, his voice driving thousands of dollars in sales while keeping the crowd on edge.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
In 1998, Herrington heard an interview, on NPR, with Rick Varner, who hunted feral hogs for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
From there, hog jowl can be sliced like bacon for crisping, diced to season veggies or beans, or left whole to deepen the flavor of soups, beans, and greens.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
In some fairs, however, the hog competition includes the spectators, as well as the hogs.
—Fred Fransen, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
Penny has reported on everything from national civil rights issues to hog farming in Illinois, Georgia, Texas and now Arkansas.
—Penny Weaver, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2025
All of these are nocturnal except for the ground hogs.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
The land was also covered by swamps and ponds, where animals lived, including deer, ducks and hogs.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
Texas 114 was a two-lane road bordered by hog farms, grocery stores and other local businesses.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
As cattle, lambs, hogs and goats weave through the show ring at The National Western Stock Show, longtime auctioneer John Korrey calls rapid-fire bids, his voice driving thousands of dollars in sales while keeping the crowd on edge.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
In 1998, Herrington heard an interview, on NPR, with Rick Varner, who hunted feral hogs for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
From there, hog jowl can be sliced like bacon for crisping, diced to season veggies or beans, or left whole to deepen the flavor of soups, beans, and greens.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
In some fairs, however, the hog competition includes the spectators, as well as the hogs.
—Fred Fransen, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
Penny has reported on everything from national civil rights issues to hog farming in Illinois, Georgia, Texas and now Arkansas.
—Penny Weaver, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2025
All of these are nocturnal except for the ground hogs.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
The land was also covered by swamps and ponds, where animals lived, including deer, ducks and hogs.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hogs
Noun
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The Nipah virus, though, has a long incubation rate, which allows the people who have been infected to be isolated and for the infected animals (usually pigs) who gave it to the humans to be culled.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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Carried by fruit bats and animals such as pigs, the virus can cause fever and brain inflammation.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The suit alleges RealPage monopolizes the market for commercial rental revenue management software.—
John Molseed,
Twin Cities,
24 Nov. 2025
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This helps ensure that no one monopolizes the event and that the more reserved employees have a chance to share.—
Chintan Shah,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Explaining how a system works consumes attention that customers cannot spare.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Owing to this, cornstarch production also consumes vast amounts of water and relies heavily on the use of fertilizers and pesticides.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Hogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hogs. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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