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verb

ˈsläg How to pronounce slog (audio)
Definition of slognext
1
as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner the two boxers were so exhausted they just slogged each other indiscriminately

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2
as in to struggle
to devote serious and sustained effort slogging their way through a pile of paperwork

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3
as in to lick
to strike repeatedly the feisty woman was still slogging her would-be attacker when the police arrived

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4
as in to shuffle
to move heavily or clumsily Gramps never tired of telling how he had to slog through the snow in order to get to school

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slog

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noun

1
as in toil

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as in walk

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Recent Examples of slog
Verb
The Broncos slogged through two TNF games last year, and took a defense-wins-championships mentality in both. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 May 2026 The offense for the entirety of the first half slogged through mud. — Tony Jones, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
Bloody, disturbing, shocking, and entertaining as hell, the Ghost Ship opening couldn’t be any more different from the absolute slog that follows it, climaxing on a muddled and overly complicated ending. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026 Each team used seven pitchers to get through the slog. — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for slog
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slog
  1. hit
  2. struggle
  3. lick
  4. shuffle
  5. toil
  6. walk
  7. smack
  8. labor
Verb
  • Beyond Hicks’ contributions, Heriberto Hernandez and Owen Caissie hit home runs, while Lopez and Edwards each tallied a hit, while Jakob Marsee ended the game with a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th inning.
    — Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
  • He was evaluated by the medical staff, hit in the cage and decided to play.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
Definition of hit
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  • Goldin, who also spent last season on a two-way contract with the Heat after going undrafted last year out of Michigan, struggled in Monday’s summer league loss.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • Turkey struggled against the USMNT’s corners throughout the game, with multiple chances created from outswinging corners towards the penalty spot.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of struggle
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  • As flames licked at the fabric and smoke curled toward the ceiling, an overcapacity crowd of more than 1,800 panicked, rushing for the exits and jamming against doors that opened inward.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • Signs paws have already been burned include limping, refusing to walk, licking or chewing feet, darker or damaged pads and visible blisters or redness.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Definition of lick
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  • The Chicago Cubs have been shuffling the lower levels of their organization ahead of the trade deadline, looking to recapture some strong momentum from the beginning of the season to help drive a playoff push in the second half.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • One Wednesday evening in May, at the boutique hotel Dream Hollywood — located just off the Walk of Fame — a young hotel staff member shuffled over to her co-worker to discuss a special guest on the top floor.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of shuffle
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  • First and foremost, breaks from the stress and toil of work are essential components of healing from burnout.
    — DJ Didonna, Time, 13 July 2026
  • Routine operational toil is being automated, allowing teams to focus on system design, cost management, and higher-level architecture.
    — Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of toil
Noun
  • Seigler drew a one-out walk and advanced to third on Ceddanne Rafaela’s team-leading 21st double.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026
  • Cabrera allowed four runs on four hits and two walks in 4⅓ innings and the Padres piled on against Arizona’s bullpen in slipping ahead of the Diamondbacks in the wild-card race.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of walk
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  • Almost two years ago, China’s east coast was smacked by one of the strongest storms in decades, which temporarily halted container operations at both Shanghai and Ningbo ports.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
  • Gill saved the first shot in the penalty shootout against Germany, diving to his left and smacking away the ball headed for the back of the net.
    — Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
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  • That doesn’t mean the subscription businesses that media companies labored to build will collapse, Cohen said.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 7 July 2026
  • But others are still at work, laboring under a new collective bargaining agreement with another labor organization, the International Longshoremen’s Association.
    — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
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