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as in shuffling
to move heavily or clumsily
flooded residents who were forced to trudge through waist-deep water
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as in stumbling
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 trudging
But recently, for Giants fans and rising star Bryce Eldridge, the sight of Lee trudging back to the dugout unsuccessful has been a bit of an uncommon sight.
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Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Like the experience of trudging through a snowstorm with pink eye, and, days later, standing atop a mountain and using those same eyes to absorb the light of so many stars.
—Alexandra Oliva
june 1, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
Then came a second, minor concussion in the Broncos’ wild-card matchup against the Bills, with Bryant trudging to the locker room in frustration after a monster opening quarter.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
Argentine investigators trudging through mud to retrieve the dead rats declined to speak to journalists about their work.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Houston’s offensive lapses, a dose of what the Lakers had been trudging through since losing Doncic and Reaves, was understandable.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Now, Elliott, the Hamden Democrat, has been calling likely delegates and trudging around the state to meet with party activists, telling them Connecticut’s government does not do enough.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Despite these difficulties, numerous strangers stepped in to help Bowie pinpoint Shy's location inside the conservation area, trudging through snow, branches, and muck.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Artemis has been trudging along at a once-every-three-years flight rate, which Isaacman deems unacceptable.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Mar. 2026
Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Like the experience of trudging through a snowstorm with pink eye, and, days later, standing atop a mountain and using those same eyes to absorb the light of so many stars.
—Alexandra Oliva
june 1, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
Then came a second, minor concussion in the Broncos’ wild-card matchup against the Bills, with Bryant trudging to the locker room in frustration after a monster opening quarter.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
Argentine investigators trudging through mud to retrieve the dead rats declined to speak to journalists about their work.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Houston’s offensive lapses, a dose of what the Lakers had been trudging through since losing Doncic and Reaves, was understandable.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Now, Elliott, the Hamden Democrat, has been calling likely delegates and trudging around the state to meet with party activists, telling them Connecticut’s government does not do enough.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Despite these difficulties, numerous strangers stepped in to help Bowie pinpoint Shy's location inside the conservation area, trudging through snow, branches, and muck.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Artemis has been trudging along at a once-every-three-years flight rate, which Isaacman deems unacceptable.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trudging
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Nilles reportedly learned 40 songs for the tour, so expect some setlist shuffling each date.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Having gone into hiding, Walt ultimately manages to make some things right before shuffling off the mortal coil.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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For them, a smarter alert can mean the difference between landing ready for a boardroom and stumbling in after an overnight airport stay.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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Below him, drunken partiers are stumbling back from a day in the unrelenting sun at the MGM Grand’s pool, many of them carrying inflatable tubes, and nearly all in various stages of undress.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
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That feeling solidified during their solo date, which included stomping grapes, exploring a winery and making a promise to open a special bottle of wine together one year later.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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In the grainy video, an individual is seen appearing to throw a woman to the ground in the North Philadelphia alley and then hitting her repeatedly in the head with a brick, kicking her, and stomping her face, WPVI reported.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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The officials described Pakistan’s monthslong effort leading the negotiations, struggling to keep both sides from walking out of the room and a total collapse of the negotiations on multiple occasions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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The third spot, initially expected to go to Martín Zubimendi, now looks more likely to be Fabián Ruiz for the Cape Verde opener, with De la Fuente pragmatic about rotating in the early group games and with Zubimendi struggling for form later on in the club season.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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“Trudging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trudging. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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