lucubration

noun

Definition of lucubrationnext
as in drudgery

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  1. drudgery
  2. effort
  3. heavy lifting
  4. labor
  5. headache
  6. bear
  7. job
Noun
  • Plastic, prefabrication and push-button convenience suggested that mass production could bring elegant, futuristic living — and freedom from drudgery — within reach of the masses.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Because amid the drudgery, Veach spent endless time one-on-one with Reid, including hours of watching video and learning the game through an entirely new lens.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of drudgery
Noun
  • The discovery is a huge victory for conservation efforts across the Indian Ocean.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
  • In yet another battle between the states and social media platforms, Florida asked a state judge to order changes on Instagram and Facebook in an effort to protect young users.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of effort
Noun
  • Rays ace Drew Rasmussen did the heavy lifting in Saturday’s opener, taking a no-hitter into the eighth inning before allowing a two-out double to Austin Wells, who then ran into the third out trying to stretch his hit into a triple.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2026
  • How a room smells does as much heavy lifting as a house plant or a lacquer tray might.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of heavy lifting
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  • So regenerative has to regenerate livelihoods and communities too, including decent work and supporting the women who do much of the labor in cotton in many contexts.
    — SJ Studio, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • This comes as the league prepares for a labor fight in which financial inequality is a central top of debate.
    — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of labor
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  • Various parts of the plant have been used in traditional medicine systems such as Ayurveda to treat conditions including headaches, colic, dropsy, rheumatism, nervous agitation, constipation, dyspepsia, and infections of the eye and throat.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The Bruins’ biggest headache could be 6-foot-5 tight end Jamari Johnson, who caught seven passes for 159 yards against USC, particularly with all three of UCLA’s starting cornerbacks shorter than 6 feet.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of headache
Noun
  • Fat Bear Week just passed, but if those bears simply weren’t large enough for you, don’t worry.
    — Eva Flowe October 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
  • In California, wolves, bears and mountain lions are protected by state law.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of bear
Noun
  • Following the ruling, Benson drowns her sorrows over cocktails with Sharpe, and, in a revealing, impeccably acted scene, airs out her grievances about her job.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Hey, the boss needs a favor In a November 2025 Reddit post, one person described buying $800 in Target gift cards on their second day at a new job after receiving an email impersonating their boss.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of job
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“Lucubration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lucubration. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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