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as in labored
to devote serious and sustained effort
plodded night and day to get the assignment done
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2
as in stumbled
to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually
oxen plodding through deep mud
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as in dragged
to move slowly
plodded reluctantly off to work
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as in shuffled
to move heavily or clumsily
wayfarers plodding across the sandy wastes
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For more on Marvel Rivals, our in-depth guides cover the best Vanguard, Duelist, and Strategist characters, which are due to get shuffled thanks to the arrival of the new heroes.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
6 Jan. 2025 -
Stop Scripting Development Employees need to grow into opportunities, not be shuffled into roles.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The Bears offense struggled under coordinator Shane Waldron, so he was fired.—
Kevin Fishbain,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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When Barbra Streisand struggled with the replacement orchestrations during a recording session, the conductor had Cullen’s original scores on hand.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Expressionless, Watkins trudged off at full time.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Kohli trudged off the SCG once again looking defeated, a diminished figure that looked jarring for one of cricket's most intimidating players.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Monday’s win was perhaps a start to the Wild playing more like themselves, but Gustavsson did feel some recent bad habits crept into their game.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Those words came from a question asking Campbell what his message to the team was, amid a week when doubt crept in.—
Colton Pouncy,
The Athletic,
22 Dec. 2024
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And the front and rear hydraulic disc brakes with 180mm rotors worked extremely well, even going downhill, without any squealing whatsoever.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Those who worked with him always circled back to his genuine joy on the podium.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Plodded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plodded. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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