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verb

ˈsläg How to pronounce slog (audio)
Definition of slognext
1
as in to hit
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 to struggle
to devote serious and sustained effort slogging their way through a pile of paperwork

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3
as in to lick
to strike repeatedly the feisty woman was still slogging her would-be attacker when the police arrived

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4
as in to shuffle
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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slog

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noun

1
as in toil

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as in walk

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Recent Examples of slog
Verb
Evan Dickens ran for a 39-yard touchdown, Mason McKenzie added a 31-yard scoring pass and Boston College slogged its way to a 22-16 non-conference victory over Maine on Saturday. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026 The Tar Heels slogged to a forgettable 4-8 mark in Belichick’s initial year in Chapel Hill. — Eddie Timanus, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
Securing the approval of California regulators — the deal’s final hurdle — has been a slog as federal officials gave Charter their consent months ago. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026 Realistically, this team has a tough slog to make the playoffs. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for slog
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slog
  1. hit
  2. struggle
  3. lick
  4. shuffle
  5. toil
  6. walk
  7. smack
  8. labor
Verb
  • Social media giant Meta was hit with a class action lawsuit in Australia on behalf of children and teenagers who allegedly suffered harm over the addictive design features and exposure to harmful content on its platforms Facebook and Instagram.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • For the past few years, Baba Stiltz has been hitting the open road with nothing but a guitar, a tape deck, and a few pedals.
    — Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of hit
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  • But even when Antetokounmpo was on the court in the second half, the Heat struggled.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The high prices are adding to pain for cattle ranchers in western states, who were already struggling with persistent drought.
    — Anna King, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of struggle
Verb
  • Occupying a particularly picturesque and secluded stretch of headland, where Aleppo pines drape rocky coves and the cerulean Mediterranean waves lick the similarly shaded horizon, the resort is the hospitality group’s first foray into the Balearics.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Some wagged their tails as people approached, licked their hands and even liked to be petted.
    — Alida de Flamingh, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of lick
Verb
  • It’s been more than a year since Ozzy Osbourne shuffled off this mortal coil.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The Current traded away some assets while shuffling stars like Michelle Cooper, Temwa Chawinga and Lorena in and out of the lineup.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of shuffle
Noun
  • Celebrities brought their own takes on toil and trouble to the red carpet, though.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Diana went on vacations to get away from her intense public life (and private marital toil).
    — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of toil
Noun
  • Open every day and complimentary for all guests, children four and older are fully supervised on indoor and outdoor adventures, from a climbing wall and children’s cinema to village walks and ski lessons.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Oct. 2026
  • There is a small water basin symbolizing the source of life, and a continuous path that echoes monastic walks of contemplation.
    — Michael James Gardner, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of walk
Verb
  • Eventually, Bird’s film — with a script co-written by Matthew Robbins — gets to the meat of the action when Venus’ extremely complicated life runs smack into Ray and his knack for sniffing out bad guys.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The Eagles also have been smacked with injuries and played without several key starters.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of smack
Verb
  • Democratic politicians, bureaucrats and labor leaders, once rabble-rousers like Bass who nowadays seem to exist mostly to keep their sinecure, have labored mightily to convince unbelieving voters that Bass deserves another shot.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The circumstances of Saint Michael’s help while the pilgrim labored and delivered in the ocean were markedly different from those in the miracle ascribed to the Virgin.
    — Ellen O’Connell Whittet, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
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“Slog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slog. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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