beaver (away)

verb

Definition of beaver (away)next
as in to labor
to devote serious and sustained effort he's been beavering away at the various courses for his dinner party all day long, hoping to impress his new friends

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaver (away)
  1. labor
  2. struggle
  3. strive
  4. work
Verb
  • Her father lost a leg in World War I, her mother was born out of wedlock, and her grandmother once labored in a workhouse for the poor.
    Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
  • While others went out of town, whispers of what was wrong with an offense that labored in last Thursday’s 26-18 loss at Philadelphia remained in the air.
    Ben Standig, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of labor
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  • The story centers on a struggling father named Nick (Michele Morrone) who purchases a sim named Alice (Megan Fox, who shines in a role like this) to help care for his children while his wife, Maggie (Madeline Zima), battles a life-threatening heart condition.
    Travis Bean, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
  • The Old Guard outlets are struggling for audiences, subscribers, and ad revenue.
    David Remnick, The New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of struggle
Verb
  • Hopeful individuals expect positive outcomes and strive for them.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Shusterman said people should always strive to pee with a full bladder — between 400 and 600 milliliters of urine.
    Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of strive
Verb
  • Type of brine: Wet brines typically work more quickly than dry brines, as the liquid solution can easily penetrate the meat.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Even when Figueiredo was able to secure a takedown, Yan worked flawlessly to get to his feet and regain control.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of work
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