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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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as in to struggle
to devote serious and sustained effort
slogging their way through a pile of paperwork
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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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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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as in toil
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Recent Examples of slog
Judd B. Kessler, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
Now, instead of slogging onward with no sense of progress, job seekers can build on small but necessary achievements to gain some glide.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 22 Nov. 2025
Judy Berman, Time, 26 Dec. 2025
Getting that off the ground has been a slog.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 20 Dec. 2025
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Verb
To those who aren’t themselves slogging through the dating apps, the fact that more potential partners makes things harder might seem counterintuitive.
—Judd B. Kessler, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
Now, instead of slogging onward with no sense of progress, job seekers can build on small but necessary achievements to gain some glide.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 22 Nov. 2025
Noun
By comparison—and in contrast to its buoyant first season—Stranger Things has devolved into a joyless, uninspired, unidirectional slog.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Dec. 2025
Getting that off the ground has been a slog.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 20 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slog
Verb
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Citing preliminary information, police said the driver turned north from Bovet Road onto South El Camino and hit the pedestrian in the north crosswalk of South El Camino Real at 17th Avenue.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Torreys hit just one of eight shots in the quarter and committed five turnovers, most of them against Parker’s full-court press.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Many houseplants, including tropicals and ferns, can struggle with the lower levels of humidity that occur in cold weather, when the air naturally holds less moisture.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
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New York sent infielder Luisangel Acuña and minor league pitcher Truman Pauley to Chicago for Robert, who has struggled with injuries and inconsistency since a stellar 2023 season.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The greedy little piggy was licking his lips as María Corina Machado, Venezuela’s opposition leader, curried favor by handing over her Nobel Peace Prize on Thursday.—
Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The best wings achieve that combo of perfectly crisp and juicy under a finger-licking glaze.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, butterflies drift overhead, penguins shuffle, and the museum’s living roof flourishes with native plants from as far as Borneo and Madagascar.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The quarterback shuffle, though, continues.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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The toil and sweat that’s behind the scenes to make this happen is admirable, and the technology advances in autonomy are inspiring.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Although the marquee did not glow for quite some time, toil and hope were always behind the scenes.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
23 Jan. 2026
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Style them with black heeled boots and a black jacket for a walk around town à la Hadid, or opt for a vibrant top for a pop of color.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Network over coffee instead of lunch, or catch up for free with a walk in the park.—
Caroline Ceniza-Levine,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Stiddy is the guy who throws no-look passes in practice and talks smack to the starting defense.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2026
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Things often turn uglier after nightfall, when the convoys return and the protesters sometimes grow angrier, shaking fences and occasionally smacking passing cars.—
Tim Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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Lahmeyer, the Oklahoma pastor, said pastors and Christian leaders often labor under the burden of expectations.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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The team labored in home losses to Houston and the Los Angeles Chargers, with Mahomes ultimately suffering a season-ending ACL injury in the fourth quarter of that setback against the Chargers.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Slog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slog. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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