1
as in enslavements
the state of being an enslaved person
a child born into slavery
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2
as in labors
very hard or unpleasant work
endured the slavery of working in the coal mines every day of his adult life
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slaveries
Noun
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The main premise of the original Patlabor anime still holds true with EZY, with the focus being on a future Japanese police force using mecha called labors to combat crime.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026 -
The sticky organism reminded him of the next day’s labors and the scent of the forest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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The memorandum of understanding was signed at the Changi Aviation Summit, held on the eve of the Singapore Airshow, marking a significant milestone for global engine development efforts and for the city-state’s aviation ambitions.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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Israel and Egypt are vetting travelers, and the crossing is being overseen with international involvement, officials said, as part of efforts to prevent weapons smuggling while allowing limited humanitarian movement.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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How Tielemans overcame early toils is often used as a source of encouragement by new additions who seem peripheral at first.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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My adolescence was an ordinary one, its joys and pains small.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Melania takes pains to include many shots of her and Donald acting like a loving couple, which threatens to take the film out of the realm of nonfiction.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Both suits have sleeveless coveralls with yokes, front and back, of Lycra stretch knit.—
The Editors,
Outside,
20 Dec. 2025
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The characters from Malczewski’s canvases march through successive decades, fighting and fleeing various yokes.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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This Kirundo lounge set is like an elevated version of baggy sweats.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
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Night sweats are alarmingly common, affecting up to 41% of the population, and people between the ages of 41 and 55 are the most susceptible.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2026
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Your inner lover girl is dying for some time in the sun, for a vacation from your usual drudgeries.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
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For others, the online gaming space – from Wordle and chess to blackjack and poker is a welcome respite from the drudgeries of the day.—
Nish Acharya,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Masked, armed agents in military fatigues charged into a grocery store’s self-checkout area, parking lots and a church’s yard.—
Patricia Ortiz,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2026
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McIver tried to get back inside, but an agent in fatigues and a mask blocked her path.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Slaveries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slaveries. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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