moils 1 of 2

noun

plural of moil
1
as in disturbances
a state of noisy, confused activity went for a retreat at the monastery for a temporary respite from the moil of the modern world

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2
as in efforts
very hard or unpleasant work fed up with the moil and moneygrubbing of Wall Street, he decided to open a bed-and-breakfast in Vermont

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moils

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verb

present tense third-person singular of moil
1
as in struggles
to devote serious and sustained effort miners moiling all day in the sunless recesses of the earth

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2
as in swirls
to be in a state of violent rolling motion the angry mob moiled around the courthouse

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moils
  1. disturbances
  2. efforts
  3. struggles
  4. swirls
  5. commotions
  6. sweats
  7. labors
  8. spins
Noun
  • Cherry residents say developers and city leaders must do a better job protecting neighborhoods from preventable disturbances during big projects.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • The technology can detect disturbances and respond to power-flow problems in real time, potentially preventing them from affecting manufacturing operations or spreading into the surrounding grid.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026
Definition of disturbances
Noun
  • Our firm’s attorneys and professionals applaud the Community Associations Institute and its advocacy efforts for the reintroduced Act as well as other federal and state legislation aimed at helping communities with associations.
    — Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • As a current legislator, Abarca has been involved in the Legislature’s efforts to get a transit sales tax on the ballot.
    — Ilana Arougheti July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of efforts
Verb
  • Missile salvos and militia attacks have choked key shipping lanes, damaged Saudi oil facilities and driven up global prices even as fragile diplomacy struggles to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and avert escalation.
    — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
  • The film follows a young man who struggles to balance his mental problems, medication, and drugs with his musical ambitions.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 July 2026
Definition of struggles
Verb
  • The galaxy's heart shines brightly in the image, with gleaming rays of light radiating from its center while gas and dust swirls around.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 19 May 2026
  • Longoria’s approach to the wild fervour that continually swirls around the Velodrome was to try to harness it by hiring comparably combustible coaches like Jorge Sampaoli, Igor Tudor, Gennaro Gattuso and De Zerbi.
    — Tom Williams, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Definition of swirls
Noun
  • Over the past year, men’s ski jumping has been marred by Norway’s cheating scandal and more recent genital manipulation rumors, which has become one of the early commotions of the Milano-Cortina Games.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Definition of commotions
Noun
  • Additional back-to-school deals include markdowns on fleece sweats, graphic tees and poplin shorts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • After all, the trouser-like design and satin finish looks way more polished than your average work pants, but the relaxed style gives you the same comfort as sweats.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 25 July 2026
Definition of sweats
Verb
  • Every man and woman who labors in the construction industry deserves that.
    — Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Definition of labors
Verb
  • Highstar’s multi-tier battery shield could ensure that when the next massive AI model spins up, the lights stay on.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
  • That constant back-and-forth spins a set of wheels connected to a gearbox, which spreads the mechanical load across several smaller components rather than one central point, reducing wear.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 July 2026
Definition of spins
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“Moils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moils. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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