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as in laborer
a person who does very hard or dull work
worked like a drudge at a low-paying job that had few benefits
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as in drudgery
very hard or unpleasant work
it took hours of pure drudge to sort through the junk in the basement
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as in to labor
to devote serious and sustained effort
factory workers who must drudge all day at repetitive tasks
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Recent Examples of drudge
Deborah Lovich, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
There, software and robotics automate much of the drudge work of organism design.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2018
Andrew Oxford, azcentral, 24 Mar. 2020
As ambitious Jim heads east, Ántonia is a disgraced, unmarried mother drudging on the farm for a churlish brother.
—Robert Garnett, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2018
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Noun
Another recent survey, by the BCG Henderson Institute, showed that office workers spend an average of 25% of their time on administrative drudge work.
—Deborah Lovich, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
There, software and robotics automate much of the drudge work of organism design.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2018
Verb
While the House drudged through a partisan back-and-forth, top Republicans and Democrats in the Senate hatched a deal.
—Andrew Oxford, azcentral, 24 Mar. 2020
As ambitious Jim heads east, Ántonia is a disgraced, unmarried mother drudging on the farm for a churlish brother.
—Robert Garnett, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drudge
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The shipyards needed laborers, and the promise of good jobs drew tens of thousands—many of them Black workers from the South and East—to places like Richmond.April White, JSTOR Daily, 16 Dec. 2024
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In addition to Mar-a-Lago and the Bedminster golf course, Trump’s Virginia winery and his Palm Beach golf course also sought foreign laborers in 2024.Zach Everson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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No longer confined to the drudgery of compliance, tax leaders are stepping into more dynamic roles, driving strategic value, spearheading digital transformation, and navigating the ever-expanding maze of regulatory challenges with agility and insight.Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Office Space is a 1999 satirical comedy directed by Mike Judge of Beavis and Butt-Head fame, which critiques corporate culture and the drudgery of office life.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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That became the recurring theme throughout the drive, especially when challenged by the much higher altitudes—the Kia Carnival effortlessly passed laboring trucks (and slow cars).Michael Harley, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Intended to help those with disabilities gain employment, the law currently has about 40,000 American workers laboring for half the minimum wage or less, according to the Labor Department.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2024
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That means going beyond the transactional nature of any relationship—boss to worker, supplier to customer—and getting to the heart of what makes an audience tick.Samantha Reynolds, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Among these insects, most individuals—the workers—are largely sterile and live just a few months.Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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During the regular 2023 legislative session and in several special sessions that followed, Abbott pushed mightily for legislation to establish a school voucher system but his efforts died in the House amid the stubborn opposition of Democrats and a handful of Republicans.John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Germans were upset that one of the network’s cameras was showing that German sharpshooters had taken positions on the roof above the hostages, threatening to thwart a rescue effort.Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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Her services are rooted in an experiential understanding of the matter, having served as a high-flying attorney for over two decades and struggling with burnout herself.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Terps lost eight games in 2024, struggling again in conference play under coach Mike Locksley.Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 12 Dec. 2024
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Evans watched her mom toil in food service as the lunch lady at her school.Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 14 Nov. 2024
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You are all set to roll up your sleeves and tackle the work in front of you while Mercury toils in your 2nd House of Earned Income.Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 21 Sep. 2024
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Callas always strived to make opera more accessible to the masses, and Larraín hopes to achieve the same with this film.Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Talented golfer with disability strives to compete in able-bodied tournaments Kipp Popert has ascended to the summit of the disability golf world.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Drudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drudge. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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