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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
went for a retreat at the monastery for a temporary respite from the moil of the modern world
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as in labor
very hard or unpleasant work
fed up with the moil and moneygrubbing of Wall Street, he decided to open a bed-and-breakfast in Vermont
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as in to labor
to devote serious and sustained effort
miners moiling all day in the sunless recesses of the earth
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Recent Examples of moil
Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2020
During the Cold War, hot tensions became hopeless moils, conducted for political benefit as much as (and, over time, more than) moral right.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2020
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The delight of online life gave way to its moil, and the pleasure of online services has been eroded by their many downsides, from compulsion to autocracy.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2020
During the Cold War, hot tensions became hopeless moils, conducted for political benefit as much as (and, over time, more than) moral right.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moil
Noun
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More than 24 hours later, it was stolen, but a commotion soon followed.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Chappell Roan had come up, and there was a lot of commotion as there is on these carpets.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2025
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Cheaper labor and input costs in China have also boosted Tesla’s operating margins, powering its stock – and Musk’s fortune – to new heights.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2025
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Common causes include typing on a keyboard, working on an assembly line, playing musical instruments, and doing agricultural labor.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Knowing how badly Laine had been struggling with the Montreal Canadiens, coming into the tournament on an eight-game pointless streak, Pennanen had a one-on-one conversation with the mercurial scoring star.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, she’s drawn to Anja (Saskia Rosendahl), a struggling single mother from the Brandenburg countryside where Isabell’s architect father built a striking modernist home.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Sox went into camp last spring with trade rumors swirling around ace Dylan Cease.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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Bring to a simmer over medium; simmer, stirring and swirling skillet occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly, and chicken is heated through, 3 to 4 minutes.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
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Throughout the day, police officers had to also address other disturbances, such as fights among the crowd, people climbing vehicles and medical emergencies.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Fever or illness, or being dehydrated, can trigger sleep disturbances.—
Arielle Tschinkel,
Parents,
12 Feb. 2025
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Instead, her life was turned upside down last week after President Donald Trump’s administration began instituting mass layoffs as part of an aggressive effort to trim the federal workforce.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Tyson and Flair can often be seen at dispensaries, cannabis trade shows and events, all in an effort to promote their growing brands.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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While its commitment is to always strive to do the right thing, in the right way, the company acknowledges that mistakes can happen.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Unfortunate, because striving to win has always been the point.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, focusing on seamless customer onboarding and retention strategies helped minimize churn and maximize lifetime value. Subscription models are particularly effective at relieving pressure from frontline sales teams by creating predictable, recurring revenue streams.—
Joshua Adragna,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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The developments are set to upend a symbiotic oil trade between the U.S. and its neighbors: Many U.S. refineries are geared to churn the type of heavy and medium crude oil grades Canada produces, for example, and Canada’s oil output exceeds its current demand.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Moil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moil. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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