as in labored
to devote serious and sustained effort
toiled for many years on the mammoth outdoor sculpture
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Recent Examples of toiled
Buendia toiled for regular minutes and Leverkusen, unsurprisingly, decided against making the purchase.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The Ducks’ fourth line toiled low in the zone, and after the Jets hustled to avert the threat there, Trouba’s ostensibly harmless fling from the far corner found the net, appearing to hit Winnipeg defenseman Ville Heinola’s stick first.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
Mayor Zohran Mamdani thanked 2,600 Department of Sanitation workers and other city employees, many who toiled in 12-hour shifts, for helping America's biggest city return to a semblance of normalcy.
—Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
The Department of Homeless Services made 79 shelter placements as outreach workers toiled to get the homeless off the streets overnight into Monday.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
Thompson sat dutifully inside the Agency house and toiled away with his quills and letter paper.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
As the dunk contest has moved from headliners to prospects, the risk of the competition has been coming to be defined solely as a dunker, as was the case for former Heat dunk champion Harold Miner, and even reigning three-time dunk champion Matt McClung; who largely has toiled in the G League.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Iger, a longtime ABC executive, had toiled years in the shadow of former Chief Executive Michael Eisner and Disney’s board wanted to give him a shot.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
In recent years, the brand has toiled with production and concept campers like few to no other major automakers in the world.
—New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The Ducks’ fourth line toiled low in the zone, and after the Jets hustled to avert the threat there, Trouba’s ostensibly harmless fling from the far corner found the net, appearing to hit Winnipeg defenseman Ville Heinola’s stick first.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
Mayor Zohran Mamdani thanked 2,600 Department of Sanitation workers and other city employees, many who toiled in 12-hour shifts, for helping America's biggest city return to a semblance of normalcy.
—Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
The Department of Homeless Services made 79 shelter placements as outreach workers toiled to get the homeless off the streets overnight into Monday.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
Thompson sat dutifully inside the Agency house and toiled away with his quills and letter paper.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
As the dunk contest has moved from headliners to prospects, the risk of the competition has been coming to be defined solely as a dunker, as was the case for former Heat dunk champion Harold Miner, and even reigning three-time dunk champion Matt McClung; who largely has toiled in the G League.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Iger, a longtime ABC executive, had toiled years in the shadow of former Chief Executive Michael Eisner and Disney’s board wanted to give him a shot.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
In recent years, the brand has toiled with production and concept campers like few to no other major automakers in the world.
—New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toiled
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Lakshmi even labored over the shape of the studio, citing studies that conclude rounded shapes facilitate focus and creativity.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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Many states in recent years have labored to pass sports betting laws, tapping massive tax revenues from wagers to balance their budgets.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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Alcantara struggled in his World Baseball Classic debut three years ago for his native Dominican Republic, which didn’t advance out of pool play that year.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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The 30-year-old offensive tackle — who entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent ahead of the 2019 season — was brought to Charlotte in 2024 as a reserve option at tackle for the Panthers, who were interested in bolstering an offensive line that struggled mightily the year before.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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Sheri Penzari, who has worked for United, Delta, and the now-defunct Eastern Air Lines, also recommends dual-purpose dressing.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Hawks worked the ball up court and got it to Webb who fake a drive to make some space and then drilled a three with 10 seconds left to retake the lead.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Toiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toiled. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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