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as in slaps
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 struggles
to devote serious and sustained effort
slogging their way through a pile of paperwork
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as in licks
to strike repeatedly
the feisty woman was still slogging her would-be attacker when the police arrived
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as in shuffles
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 slogs
Jordan Blum, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
New opportunities But as China's domestic economy slogs through a transition away from real estate, its companies are turning overseas.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
While the power opportunities are bright, the current earnings reports are much more dour as the oil sector slogs along with weakened activity.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
New opportunities But as China's domestic economy slogs through a transition away from real estate, its companies are turning overseas.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slogs
Verb
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As the scrum disperses, D’Angelo turns to you and slaps you five.—
Touré,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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By the end, only one of the assassins is alive; Brian ties him to a tree and slaps him around a bit, demanding to know who hired him.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Mason, my character, really struggles with that.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The book, illustrated by Petra Brown and geared toward kids ages 3 to 7, follows a young girl named Kat who struggles to continue horseback riding after falling off a horse.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Posted to the account @maisythemarshmallow on September 19, the video shows the dog, named Maisy, lying calmly as the cat snuggles up and licks her face.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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When asked the question, the owl takes the lollipop and licks it three times before chomping down on its hard shell exterior and handing the stick back to the child.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Gakpo is deeper, and Wirtz pushes forward as the central member of Liverpool’s forward line, while Ekitike shuffles across as the left of the trio.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Because global air travel shuffles millions of people around the world daily, an outbreak of a very contagious disease anywhere can become a threat everywhere.—
Amy E. Stambach,
The Conversation,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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My nearly two-year-old son recognizes that late-morning stroller walks might be an opportunity for a croissant and makes demands accordingly.—
James Somers,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Langevin has allowed one run in three games but has issued five walks and Colleran has five strikeouts in four innings.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That said, Dexter’s signature burger knocks it out of the park, with two uber-beefy, coarsely ground patties and a lightly sweet and super fluffy bun, plus American cheese, thin pickle slices, red onion and dijonnaise.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
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Gap High-Rise Cuffed Wide-Leg Jeans Gap’s denim collection always knocks it out of the park, and these cuffed wide-leg jeans are no exception.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Every athlete faces the fear of failure and strives to uphold a standard.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
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Unity strives for timely payment processing, typically aiming to complete clean claims within about a month, with accountability built into its agreements.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Slogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slogs. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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