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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as in struggles
to devote serious and sustained effort
miners moiling all day in the sunless recesses of the earth
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moils
Noun
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The medication is also sometimes prescribed for nightmares and other sleep disturbances caused by post-traumatic stress disorder, according to the AP.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025 -
It also is sometimes prescribed for nightmares and other sleep disturbances caused by post-traumatic stress disorder.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The biggest test may be in Virginia, which is home to many federal workers impacted by the government shutdown and efforts by the Department of Government Efficiency to slash agencies.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Peacock previously told The Charlotte Observer his fundraising efforts during the 2025 campaign brought in more money in a shorter period of time than any of his previous campaigns.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Mason, my character, really struggles with that.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The book, illustrated by Petra Brown and geared toward kids ages 3 to 7, follows a young girl named Kat who struggles to continue horseback riding after falling off a horse.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The lights are dim and jazzy music swirls the intimate crowd.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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But as the trial date approaches and uncertainty swirls over what the lawsuit could mean for the future of stock car racing, many of the team owners expressed a feeling of urgency to see the litigation resolved and indicated the current charter system was vital for their continued existence.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Like your favorite pair of sweats, a roomy top is the item in any closet always worth returning to.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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Wear red sweats and apply red face makeup.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Michelle spins a long and complicated tale, but insists Teddy was wrong about the Andromedans trying to infiltrate and poison humanity.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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Shai Fargian, corporate executive chef at Calle Sol, spins that take into something more primal.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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So many seem eager to be rid of the labors of thought and expression—the very labors that define them as free and autonomous human beings—by ceding them to generative artificial intelligence.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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For all the revelry, there was a tough, discursive seriousness in the approach that Lang and O’Hara took to their labors in the late forties and early fifties.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The development comes as Netflix strives to become more competitive with its peers in the battle to win ad dollars from Madison Avenue.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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Everyone strives for that state and pours their love into it.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Moils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moils. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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