as in heavily
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ploddingly
Adverb
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Plus, the effectiveness of border walls is hotly debated, even in populated areas where barriers tend to be heavily reinforced.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
26 June 2025 -
Although everyone’s access to care will be affected, the burden of increasing illness and higher costs will fall heavily on rural areas and underserved communities.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Adverb
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The ones that help clients think clearly, move deliberately and prepare for the rebound.—
Marc Cooper,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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It was sold to private owners, who renamed the ship Lord Sandwich, and deliberately sunk in Newport Harbor in the midst of war in 1778.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
17 June 2025
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“Ploddingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ploddingly. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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