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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
Lisa Mascaro and Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Both of them witnessed the slow, painful slogs to recovery every time a major storm hit Florida.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2025
The serial killer known as the Night Stalker, a professed Satanist, had been sentenced to death a year before, and the McMartin Preschool molestation case, with its wild claims of ritual abuse of children, was still slogging through the courts.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
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Congress is already deep into the slog of drafting Trump’s big bill of tax breaks, spending cuts and bolstered funds for the administration’s mass deportation effort — a package that, unlike the budget plan, would carry the force of law.
—Lisa Mascaro and Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Both of them witnessed the slow, painful slogs to recovery every time a major storm hit Florida.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
Noun
The year before Queen arrived on campus, Maryland slogged through a 16-17 campaign.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2025
The serial killer known as the Night Stalker, a professed Satanist, had been sentenced to death a year before, and the McMartin Preschool molestation case, with its wild claims of ritual abuse of children, was still slogging through the courts.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
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The second part will hit theaters less than two months later on Ascension Day, which is on Thursday, May 6, 2027.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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During the trial, prosecutors presented evidence of Combs' physical assaulting his ex-girlfriends — including a hotel security footage that showed Combs hitting, kicking and dragging the singer Cassie Ventura — and Combs' defense team conceded that their client had committed domestic violence.—
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento,
NPR,
5 Aug. 2025
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Crisler said Milton struggles with alcohol addiction and was sober working for four months at a Chipotle restaurant, but a relapse resulted in the April 25 break-in.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
3 Aug. 2025
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In 1995, Anderson released her autobiography My Life in Heels, which detailed her relationship with Reynolds and her struggles to keep her family together.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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The Boston Celtics are still licking their wounds following the heartbreaking end to the 2024-25 NBA season.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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And Lil Wayne agrees by licking my face, which is part of the job description for companion dogs.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
9 July 2025
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Fuller has pushed back on these claims by sharing the app's source code for shuffling and dealing virtual cards.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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Short, shuffling steps often prevent your glutes from firing properly.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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Another says Stan Lee, frustrated by years of toil churning out uninspiring comics, was prompted by his wife to try something new that would excite him.—
Oliver Staley,
Time,
25 July 2025
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Poets toil as often-anonymous individuals building some greater nest, colony, or hive that might outlast us or end up squashed and swept away unceremoniously.—
Hannah Brooks-Motl
June 2,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2025
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The battery lasts almost two full days, even with a bunch of notifications coming in and a couple of outdoor walks tracked.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Aug. 2025
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Just a short walk from the ferry landing, Old Baldy offers sweeping views of the island.—
Evan Moore
August 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Williams, once an endorsement queen, wore a logo-free black dress and white visor and played uncomplicated tennis, smacking nine aces and attacking at the first strike.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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If so, Denver has a solid duo set to fly around and smack some dudes over the middle of the field.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 July 2025
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During this time, a period spanning six decades, several generations of enslaved people labored on the Perrin plantations, working around the clock to enhance his fortune.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 July 2025
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Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic labored through 2 2/3 innings against the Guardians.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
27 July 2025
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“Slog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slog. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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