slaved

verb

past tense of slave
as in labored
to devote serious and sustained effort slaving over a hot stove

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Recent Examples of slaved Magadan had a deadly reputation in the Stalin era, as a hub for Gulag mines where political prisoners slaved sometimes to death and produced gold and other minerals in the process. — Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slaved
  1. labored
  2. struggled
  3. worked
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  • The circumstances of Saint Michael’s help while the pilgrim labored and delivered in the ocean were markedly different from those in the miracle ascribed to the Virgin.
    — Ellen O’Connell Whittet, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Jaylen Wright labored all week, fighting his way back from a foot injury that sidelined him the previous game.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of labored
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  • While guys such as Will Smith and Chris Stratton were key during the 2024 playoff run, the Royals have struggled to hit on reliable veteran help.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Halloran-Koren said Nicole struggled with drugs — as so many have in Kensington.
    — Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of struggled
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  • Then Brice Turang worked a full count and hit an opposite-field double.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Rowling is not participating in the doc, which will instead use archive material, her writing and interviews with some of those who have worked with her.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of worked

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“Slaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slaved. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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