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as in to struggle
to devote serious and sustained effort
plodded night and day to get the assignment done
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as in to stumble
to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually
oxen plodding through deep mud
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as in to shuffle
to move heavily or clumsily
wayfarers plodding across the sandy wastes
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Recent Examples of plod
Daemon the King Consort, hold the consort, please, plods through Harrenhal in a maze of his own nightmares.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 21 July 2024
The case of the blogger accused of intimidating witnesses in the Karen Read murder trial continues to plod along, prompting his defense attorney to bring up a possible dismissal motion for lack of prosecution.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 11 July 2024
The sequel to last season’s thrilling run to the Western Conference finals has been plodding, a hard-to-watch mix of turnovers, isolation dribbling and slow pace.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Suddenly, in a conference known for plodding big men and gritty offense, free-flowing USC (7-4 overall, 1-1 Big Ten) looks like the kind of program that could give a host of Big Ten schools fits.
—Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 17 Dec. 2024
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 21 July 2024
The case of the blogger accused of intimidating witnesses in the Karen Read murder trial continues to plod along, prompting his defense attorney to bring up a possible dismissal motion for lack of prosecution.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 11 July 2024
The sequel to last season’s thrilling run to the Western Conference finals has been plodding, a hard-to-watch mix of turnovers, isolation dribbling and slow pace.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Suddenly, in a conference known for plodding big men and gritty offense, free-flowing USC (7-4 overall, 1-1 Big Ten) looks like the kind of program that could give a host of Big Ten schools fits.
—Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plod
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During that time, Dave was struggling with his problems.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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Of course, Maddie isn’t the only one struggling this week.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
23 Mar. 2025
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With Pochettino watching from the sidelines, the national team stumbled through its second lifeless loss in four days Sunday, falling to Canada 2-1 in the third place game of the CONCACAF Nations League before a tiny, mostly quiet crowd at SoFi Stadium.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2025
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Warning: Spoilers ahead for Severance Ever since Helly and Mark stumbled upon a room filled with goats in Season 1 of Severance, fans have been wondering why Lumon is raising these animals in their walls.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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The conflict began on October 7, 2023, when Hamas launched an attack on Israel, killing about 1,200 people and dragging hundreds more back to Gaza as hostages.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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The man was convicted of dragging the girl into an alley on Glenwood Road near E. 38th St. in East Flatbush, Brooklyn and attacking her, cops said.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Instead, tattooed servers shuffle around under dim lighting to a Phoebe Bridgers soundtrack.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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Under moonlight, the six men shuffled to the village church.—
Prianka Srinivasan Matthew Abbott,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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At its essence, Zion Lodge strives to provide travelers with a space to relax.—
Sophie Mendel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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Instead, strive to make choices that feel authentic and align with your values.—
Scott Mautz, Contributor,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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As the offseason continues to trudge along, there will likely only be more rumors swirling the longer Rodgers takes to sign with a team.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Ange Postecoglou was trudging off the field, having watched his Tottenham Hotspur side surrender to a dismal 0-2 loss at the hands of Fulham, when a fan’s complaints reached his ears.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Wright crawled out of the driver’s side door of the vehicle, Chargualaf said.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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But, somehow, life finds a way: The seafloor was crawling with critters of all shapes and sizes, from centuries-old sponges and cup corals to octopuses, snails, worms, sea spiders, icefish and even a rare giant phantom jellyfish.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Kiki Platform Mary Jane Few shoes have stomped their way into the fashion lexicon quite as rapidly as Marc Jacobs’s Kiki platforms.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2025
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Witnesses on the flight told authorities Augustin was stomping, yelling, shaking and being incoherent, the document continued.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Plod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plod. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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