toiled

past tense of toil

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of toiled While Vonnegut toiled in a malt syrup factory, several other prisoners were assigned to labor details clearing out the rubble left behind from the bombings. Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026 Senior tight end Ryan Wynn may have toiled in the shadows a year ago during Oswego’s surprising run to the Class 8A state championship game but his impact didn’t go unnoticed. Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 And there were plenty of heroic acts by thousands of health care workers who toiled tirelessly, risking their own lives to care for those who had fallen ill during the pandemic. Steve Brozak, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 But as pole-sitter Norris toiled behind Piastri, having lost the lead on Lap 1 of 70 with a big slide at Turn 2, his view was squarely on the rear of the sister McLaren while keeping an eye on Max Verstappen’s Red Bull in his mirrors. Luke Smith, New York Times, 27 July 2026 As Pa, Ma, Mary and Laura toiled to make Independence their new home, a combination of unfortunate setbacks brought them to set out on this journey all over again. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 9 July 2026 Most players who have toiled in the minor league system debut in front of applauding friends and family. Liana Handler follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 For 17 generations, Wietse Van Der Werf’s forebears toiled as dockworkers, shipbuilders, and sea captains in the Netherlands and its colonies. Richard Morgan, Time, 29 June 2026 An immigrant from the Dominican Republic, Quezada had toiled 18 hours a day running a bodega in New Jersey. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toiled
Verb
  • Admittedly the continent has labored as the AI hyper-scalers of America and China have produced products (and valuations) that make the eyes pop.
    Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Royals starter Seth Lugo labored through 4 2/3 innings while allowing five runs.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The 23-year-old struggled in the defeat to Argentina before adding his seventh of the tournament against France in the third-place play-off.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • His 81-year-old partner has struggled without Vela Gonzalez, her primary caretaker.
    Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This is a big jump for Fleury, who has never before worked as an offensive coordinator at any level of football, and most recently was the 49ers' tight ends coach for the past four seasons.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
  • To many in the LGBTQ+ community, the notion of unconditional love might as well be a fairy tale; meaningful relationships must be worked for, maintained, and protected—and as such, are rarely taken for granted.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Toiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toiled. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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