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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
But what would this have looked like without all that plodding plotting?
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024
Not candlelight dinners for two old duffers plodding along, but an act of kindness so needed, especially during rough times.
—Bulletin Board, Twin Cities, 6 Oct. 2024
By the pure measure of hours and minutes on a clock, Sunday’s game went fast even if both teams looked plodding and stuffy at times.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Goaded by a perceptive but plodding lieutenant commander, Joanne Galloway (Demi Moore) Kaffee, however, gives the case more than his usual surface smoothing.
—Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Dec. 2024
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024
Not candlelight dinners for two old duffers plodding along, but an act of kindness so needed, especially during rough times.
—Bulletin Board, Twin Cities, 6 Oct. 2024
By the pure measure of hours and minutes on a clock, Sunday’s game went fast even if both teams looked plodding and stuffy at times.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Goaded by a perceptive but plodding lieutenant commander, Joanne Galloway (Demi Moore) Kaffee, however, gives the case more than his usual surface smoothing.
—Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plod
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Washington’s rush defense struggled mightily during the regular season and ranked 30th in rush yards allowed per game.—
Jess Bryant,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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His heartfelt ballad beautifully captures the themes of hope and struggle at the heart of the film, adding an emotional layer to the narrative.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
23 Jan. 2025
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Matthias Schmidt, founder of Schmidt Automotive Research, said BYD’s plans for Germany have stumbled as EV sales slumped after government incentives were removed.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Both players refused to release the ball in an epic battle for possession, the players stumbling toward the TCU student section.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2025
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The project, known as Stargate, dragged the OpenAI chief into a new feud with his A.I. archnemesis, Elon Musk, and caused friction with an important ally, Microsoft.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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The video shows a man trying to drag Zakariya’s lifeless body before he too is shot.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Rihanna was shuffled out through a restricted exit by deputies, and Rocky left separately through the main courthouse doors.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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Some 1,600 years ago, perhaps soldiers on the easternmost edge of the empire shuffled the slim bone tokens across a board, attempting to outwit their opponents.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Jan. 2025
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The streamer has spent years striving for the Best Picture title, only to narrowly miss out again and again.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2025
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As industries worldwide strive to embrace cloud computing, many face challenges related to cost management and operational efficiency.—
Vikas Agarwal,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Now the biggest challenge may be trudging out in the cold, finding Yuengling at your local watering hole and, for newbies, pronouncing the name.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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All-weather city boots can be a depressing relic of cold and slush, but trudging into January doesn’t have to be such a drag.—
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11 Jan. 2025
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Emma Corrin — who plays Anna Harding, best friend to Lily-Rose Depp’s Ellen Hutter — had to film a scene covered in rats that crawled on their bare chest.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
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The investigators will lay out a grid at the scene, typically with string, and literally crawl around on their hands and knees in search of footprints or other clues.—
Adiel Kaplan,
NBC News,
15 Jan. 2025
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Now, a group of penguins in Australia are stomping all over their love-bird reputation through cheating scandals and divorce — and wildlife experts are worried.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Ravens stomped the visiting Bills, 35-10, in Week 4.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Plod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plod. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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