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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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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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Several businesses at the shopping center closed early because of the disturbances, police said.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026 -
As the company seeks to double the annual number of launches from Vandenburg Space Force Base -- from around 50 to 100 — the California Coastal Commission has raised concerns about the effects on wildlife, and residents have noted disturbances from sonic booms.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The completion of the project reflects continued efforts by RTX and Raytheon to expand manufacturing capacity, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen the technological capabilities that support national and allied security.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Agricultural businesses need storytellers, social media managers and content creators to share engaging and transparent narratives about the innovative efforts taking place on their farms.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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However, the study shows that VQE frequently struggles to handle them accurately.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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If John does agree to explore his options in politics, things will get worse for Carolyn, who struggles to keep a brave face in light of the scrutiny that is hitting her from all sides.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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To load the product onto the brush, Barnes swirls the tool into the pan twice and taps it twice to prevent fallout.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
12 Dec. 2025
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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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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
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Styling a pair of sweats is often a game of balance and proportions.—
Antonio Fuentes,
Glamour,
10 Mar. 2026
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The campaign mirrors Young Miko’s laid-back, swaggy personal style, featuring cozy and stylish sweats that align with her studio wardrobe.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Every man and woman who labors in the construction industry deserves that.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Even as Riley’s high-concept, allegorical sci-fi spins wildly out of control, especially around a teleportation device that’s somehow both under- and overexplained, the three actors ground a dizzying, entertaining acid trip that plays all the way to the back of the room.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2026
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This spins Salley out all over again.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Moils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moils. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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