1
as in hitting
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
the two boxers were so exhausted they just slogged each other indiscriminately
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2
as in laboring
to devote serious and sustained effort
slogging their way through a pile of paperwork
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3
as in pounding
to strike repeatedly
the feisty woman was still slogging her would-be attacker when the police arrived
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4
as in shuffling
to move heavily or clumsily
Gramps never tired of telling how he had to slog through the snow in order to get to school
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Recent Examples of slogging
To those who aren’t themselves slogging through the dating apps, the fact that more potential partners makes things harder might seem counterintuitive.
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Judd B. Kessler, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
Now, instead of slogging onward with no sense of progress, job seekers can build on small but necessary achievements to gain some glide.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 22 Nov. 2025
From 2020 through 2025, Miami finished in the bottom four in pace every season, slogging through games in the half-court.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 21 Nov. 2025
Their everyday lives consisted of slogging through an intense tour schedule and stuffing all four members into one hotel room — sometimes, lead singer Patrick Stump, bassist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley even slept on the hotel room floor.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
While slogging through the South Florida heat for three-plus hours, the Pats’ pass rush actually strengthened as the game wore on.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
The Pittsburgh Pirates are slogging through another dismal season, destined to miss the playoffs for the 10th season in a row, despite a starting rotation topped by the pitcher who is arguably the best in baseball — certainly in the top five — 23-year-old Paul Skenes.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
The same is true for Marines slogging over rough country on foot.
—David Szondy
august 10, New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slogging
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The 49ers went three and out on their next two possessions and were unsuccessful on throws outside the numbers after hitting the middle of the field with three completions on the scoring drive.—
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After hitting just 4 of 30 threes against the Pacers, Miami opened 4 for 4 from distance, shot 8 for 16 on threes in the first half and finished 17 for 32.—
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That’s right, the Patriot did in two seasons what the Dolphins have been laboring since 2008 to achieve.—
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Mobley had been laboring to expand his range all offseason, launching thousands of 3s.—
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Russia has been pounding Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with drones and missiles in recent weeks, a tactic used in previous winters.—
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But those massive events aren’t the only way for fans to experience the heart-pounding thrills and sense of community that only live sports can deliver.—
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Go on a street food tour Street food tours are great things to do in Sicily and a fabulous alternative to hours of shuffling through museums.—
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It's designed to offer a satisfying and calming shuffling motion, guided by a strong magnet and a seamless sliding track on the inside.—
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Mimicking what happened seven years earlier after the Dallas playoff win in Charlotte, the players ran back outside and took a lap around the stadium, slapping hands with delirious home fans.—
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That means not just the sound of rubber slapping the pavement or the whir of electric motors—the soundtrack of a Formula E race—but something new and artificial or, more generously, bespoke.—
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However, the technology has been moving faster than state regulations can accommodate, and lawmakers have been struggling to walk the line between innovation and patient safety.—
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And, for many borrowers struggling with debt, exploring alternatives like debt settlement or consolidation may offer significant relief without the complications that bankruptcy rules can create.—
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Other photos showed Owen proudly licking the faces of his owners and getting some hugs and pats from the reality star, her husband and children.—
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The Chocolate Brownie Batter flavor was my first try, mostly because any brand that claims something tastes like licking brownie batter off the spoon must be challenged.—
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The Packers are stumbling coming into the playoff with four straight losses, two of them via absolute giveaways.—
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Government agencies and businesses that invest in this training, and that insist every critical number survives a deterministic check, will capture AI's benefits without stumbling into its blind spots.—
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“Slogging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slogging. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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