as in pig
one who eats greedily or too much
if I had known that my guests were going to be such hogs, I would have prepared twice as much food
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Recent Examples of hog
Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
Tunnels dating to 1903 run beneath East Exchange Avenue, once serving as concrete passages for hogs and sheep to move from holding pens to bridges above the rail yard that led to the Armour and Swift processing plants.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025
Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024
When juxtaposed with neutrals, its trace elements of plum pop out without hogging the spotlight.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Thousands of hogs died in that event as well, the watchdog group said.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
Tunnels dating to 1903 run beneath East Exchange Avenue, once serving as concrete passages for hogs and sheep to move from holding pens to bridges above the rail yard that led to the Armour and Swift processing plants.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
The bottom line Like an unwelcome ex-partner who shows up during the most inopportune times and refuses to leave, Treasury yields too have made a return and are hogging the market limelight.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024
When juxtaposed with neutrals, its trace elements of plum pop out without hogging the spotlight.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hog
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The races happen daily and feature pigs and wiener dogs dressed like hot dogs.—
Sheila Vilvens,
Cincinnati.com,
20 July 2017
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The league has rescued monkeys, pigs, ponies, even a drug dealer's cougar, and thousands of dogs and cats every year.—
John Kass,
chicagotribune.com,
19 July 2017
Verb
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The racing teams argue that NASCAR's charter agreements are designed to monopolize the sport, benefiting a few while suppressing fair competition.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
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This follows an August ruling by a federal judge that found Google violated antitrust laws by monopolizing the online search engine market and pushing out competitors such as DuckDuckGo and Microsoft’s (MSFT-1.18%) Bing.—
Rocio Fabbro,
Quartz,
19 Nov. 2024
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Islam Makhachev’s Title Fight Win When Makhachev made the walk to the Octagon at UFC 311, he was tied with BJ Penn, Benson Henderson, and the man who cornered him on Saturday, Khabib Nurmagomedov, with four UFC lightweight title fight wins.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s former National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien, along with leading companies Nvidia and Oracle, has likewise contended that restricting U.S. companies from freely selling advanced AI chips may allow China to corner the AI market.—
Colin H. Kahl,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Yet she isn’t allowed to bogart the apercus; each of the characters gets a chance to shine, though some all but cry out for larger parts, larger lily pads on which to brood.—
Rhoda Feng,
Washington Post,
19 Mar. 2024
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In Schutz’s attempt to reflect reality, her own gestures bogart the image, reopening a decades-old wound without bringing a new dimension of understanding to it.—
Kimberly Drew,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2022
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Just remember that staying engaged and aware of the type of ASMR content children consume is key to ensuring a safe and positive experience, stresses Dr. Adusei.—
Holly Garcia,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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By Sunday, the flames had consumed over 28,000 acres across the Baja California peninsula.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Hog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hog. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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