plodded

verb

Definition of ploddednext
past tense of plod
1
as in labored
to devote serious and sustained effort plodded night and day to get the assignment done

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2
as in stumbled
to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually oxen plodding through deep mud

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3
as in dragged
to move slowly plodded reluctantly off to work

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4
as in shuffled
to move heavily or clumsily wayfarers plodding across the sandy wastes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plodded
  1. shuffled
  2. struggled
  3. crept
  4. worked
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  • He was sacked just once after the lineup was shuffled.
    Sam Khan Jr., The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
  • House Republicans on Thursday shuffled in and out of Speaker Mike Johnson's office as the clock ticked toward the shutdown deadline.
    Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of shuffled
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  • Tennessee, in particular, struggled the most, punting 7 times—more than any other team—compared to Ohio State’s 3 punts.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • While the Saints' offense has struggled to light up the scoreboard, their defense has kept them competitive.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of struggled
Verb
  • Monday’s win was perhaps a start to the Wild playing more like themselves, but Gustavsson did feel some recent bad habits crept into their game.
    Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Those words came from a question asking Campbell what his message to the team was, amid a week when doubt crept in.
    Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of crept
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  • Those who worked with him always circled back to his genuine joy on the podium.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But then again, just about every orchestra was better off for having worked with Ozawa, whose performances melded gloss and ruddy viscerality.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of worked
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