TOILING Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

toiling

verb

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present participle of toil

as in laboring

to devote serious and sustained effort toiled for many years on the mammoth outdoor sculpture

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Recent Examples of toiling Medieval monks toiling away at poetic meditations on the divine have their place, the authors allow, but their own arguments are meant to surpass mere abstract justifications for belief. —

Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026 The craft, once passed down through generations, is now facing the reality that fewer young people—seduced by high-flying, big-city office jobs—are interested in toiling in its timeworn factories. —

Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026 But the timing and club rebuild that San Diego have been toiling away at for two seasons now is what elevates it to landmark status. —

Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026 The time spent toiling on grunt work like emails increased by 104%, while chatting and messaging climbed by 145%, and using business management tools rose 94%. —

Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026 But a lot of those formative years were spent toiling in London’s open-mic scene and busking on the streets. —

Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026 Rika spends most of her days toiling in a frozen-foods warehouse, but her new gig is in a museum, where she has been hired to make conversation, in Latin, with an ancient Roman statue of the goddess Venus. —

Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026 Rika spends most of her days toiling in a frozen-foods warehouse, but her new gig is in a museum, where she has been hired to make conversation, in Latin, with an ancient Roman statue of the goddess Venus. —

Sarah Chihaya, New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2026 Beyond the basics—such as avoiding August and its toiling hot weather—there are Texas-specific seasons to keep in mind when planning your travels, from catching the Hill Country in bloom to attending your first rodeo or state fair. —

Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026

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Montiel, 62, said Chavez’s legacy continues to reverberate as the union has pushed for improved working conditions for people laboring in extreme heat, at times without adequate breaks or water.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Doyley, who felt comfortable with her odds and wanted to continue laboring, argued during the hearing that C-sections carry their own dangers — including a risk of death.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026