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
At the time, many people who had previously toiled in the fields shifted to working long shifts in cramped, and often dangerous manufacturing and textile facilities while increasingly resenting the industrialists who owned the factories.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
It had clearly been discussed by Villa in preparation and yet, for long periods, Villa toiled in the heat of such aggression.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Since that December victory, Swanson trained and toiled, still uncertain about his fighting future.
—Brian Martin, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Down where the Pigeons toiled, two-foot piles of garbage cluttered blocks lined with storage-unit facilities, budget hotels, abandoned RVs and parking lots sealed with rusted razor wire.
—Tim Craig The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026
First baseman Betsy Jack and most of her nine fellow seniors on this year’s roster toiled largely in the background for a record-setting season in 2025 as Oswego won the program’s first state title.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
For more than 20 years, county officials have planned for, and toiled with, what to do with the rare swath of developable land outside of Yuba City, as most of the unincorporated county has been designated as too flood prone for development.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Chavez was positioned as the Christlike figure who toiled for all of us at great personal cost and thus was anointed the face of the farmworkers movement.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 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
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
It had clearly been discussed by Villa in preparation and yet, for long periods, Villa toiled in the heat of such aggression.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Since that December victory, Swanson trained and toiled, still uncertain about his fighting future.
—Brian Martin, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Down where the Pigeons toiled, two-foot piles of garbage cluttered blocks lined with storage-unit facilities, budget hotels, abandoned RVs and parking lots sealed with rusted razor wire.
—Tim Craig The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026
First baseman Betsy Jack and most of her nine fellow seniors on this year’s roster toiled largely in the background for a record-setting season in 2025 as Oswego won the program’s first state title.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
For more than 20 years, county officials have planned for, and toiled with, what to do with the rare swath of developable land outside of Yuba City, as most of the unincorporated county has been designated as too flood prone for development.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Chavez was positioned as the Christlike figure who toiled for all of us at great personal cost and thus was anointed the face of the farmworkers movement.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toiled
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In many years on dairy farms, the worker often labored for 10 hours with no breaks.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Lamarck surely labored over these Romantic effusions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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The wheels fell off in the top of the ninth inning, as reliever Devin Williams, who has struggled in his previous two outings, ensured the losing streak continued.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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While Tommy Tremble and Mitchell Evans have formed a nice inline platoon, Ja’Tavion Sanders has struggled with injuries and inconsistency over the past two seasons.—
Mike Kaye
April 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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In conclusion, the owner had only care and compassion for everyone who worked for him, and the baristas would be willing to testify to this.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Scott Dochterman Dane Brugler’s analysis A four-year starter, Zuhn worked primarily at left tackle in former offensive coordinator Collin Klein’s balanced scheme.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Toiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toiled. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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