SLOGGED Synonyms: 294 Similar and Opposite Words

slogged

verb

past tense of slog

as in smacked

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 labored

to devote serious and sustained effort slogging their way through a pile of paperwork

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as in pounded

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

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as in shuffled

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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Recent Examples of slogged Connelly Early slogged his way through 6 1/3 innings in his team-leading 12th start of the season. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026 On the other side of the Hudson, New Jersey Transit slogged through a three-day strike last year in a fight also predicated on wages. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026 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 Competing with the defending champions, who will be rested while the Warriors have slogged through two high-stakes games, will be a tough challenge. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026 As the search slogged through its fourth day, much remained murky. — New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026 As several opponents improved at understanding them, however, the new-look Wave saw their goal-scoring flow dwindle to a trickle, if that, as the season slogged on. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025 As one week of lockdown slogged into the next, Lia, a straight-A student, struggled through that chaotic, ever-unmuted, camera-off Zoom version of school. — Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025 The Ravens' issues have been on defense, while the Chiefs offense has slogged through the season to this point. — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025

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Eury Perez dominated with seven perfect innings, and the Miami Marlins smacked four homers before holding on for a wild 9-8 victory over the host Athletics on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Wyatt-Hodge, who launched the tournament two weeks ago with a century against Sri Lanka, smacked a 32-ball fifty.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026

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While setting up an attack near the France box, midfielder Dani Olmo overcame a hard challenge that knocked him down to play a through ball to Pedro Porro.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
But England knocked Norway out of the tournament after a dramatic 2-1 victory.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of knocked

Verb

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
The visit comes as Garrity trails Shapiro by roughly 20 points, raising questions about how much political influence DeSantis carries in a battleground state where his 2024 presidential campaign struggled to break through.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026

Definition of struggled

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In Huntington Beach and San Clemente, the messy, wild waves licked the bottom of the pier structures.

— Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
When the tiffin is returned licked clean, Ila sends another meal but with a note, leading to a rich correspondence between the two.

— David John Chávez, Mercury News, 3 June 2026

Definition of licked

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But if the numbers hold up, Orange County may have stumbled onto something much bigger than baseball.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2026
After departing Ecuador en route to El Segundo, members of the crew stumbled upon an unexpected find inside the ship’s garbage — trash bags filled with cocaine, 430 pounds of it.

— Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026