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as in to shuffle
to move heavily or clumsily
flooded residents who were forced to trudge through waist-deep water
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as in to stumble
to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually
no expert on taxes, I spent the whole weekend trudging through government forms
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Recent Examples of trudge
Dozen is opened on limited hours until 11 a.m. Friday, and most of the clientele are likely neighbors willing to trudge through the steadily falling snow down hilly Hagan Street in Wedgewood Houston.
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Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
But the days of Verlander’s youth, playing for Jim Leyland, trudging deep into games and sometimes even getting banged around while doing it, are in the past.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Rescue and recovery efforts trudged on for a fifth day after devastating flooding on July 4 in central Texas sent the water of the Guadalupe River surging into nearby campgrounds and low-lying homes and cars.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 8 July 2025
Amid the devastation, first responders and volunteers trudge into muck and mud, scramble over debris piles and check emotions to poke and prod and chop and saw in search of still-missing victims.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 7 July 2025
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Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
But the days of Verlander’s youth, playing for Jim Leyland, trudging deep into games and sometimes even getting banged around while doing it, are in the past.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Rescue and recovery efforts trudged on for a fifth day after devastating flooding on July 4 in central Texas sent the water of the Guadalupe River surging into nearby campgrounds and low-lying homes and cars.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 8 July 2025
Amid the devastation, first responders and volunteers trudge into muck and mud, scramble over debris piles and check emotions to poke and prod and chop and saw in search of still-missing victims.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trudge
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The coaching staff shuffled its depth chart, handing extra reps to players who had performed well over the previous nine practices and deserved a longer look.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
4 Aug. 2025
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From ones that incorporate fans to odes to classic binge-worthy TV, with the help of social media, everyone’s creative wheels are turning — and people are learning one new step after another, feet shuffling, turning, stepping with ease.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
4 Aug. 2025
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The Wave have been fortunate that Orlando and Washington have also stumbled, keeping the gap small.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Indeed, the Braves overcame an early 5-1 deficit in the series opener Tuesday with four runs in the fourth inning to tie the score, only to give it right back on a night when Spencer Strider stumbled, tying a career high with eight runs allowed in four innings.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Jenna Ortega has stomped all over the press tour for the second season of Wednesday.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
6 Aug. 2025
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Some, snubbed by their companions, stomp off in a huff or peck adjacent fans instead, while youthful pairs looking to lock lips are thwarted by chaperoning adults.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
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Arsenal struggled to break down opponents that sat deep and asked the Gunners to find a way to goal.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Mayor Adams called on Albany lawmakers Thursday to grant New York City powers to forcibly hospitalize people struggling with drug addiction — a proposal that was quickly met with intense pushback from civil rights and homeless advocates.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Trudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trudge. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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