hogged

Definition of hoggednext
past tense of hog

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hogged
Verb
  • How the Dallas Stars monopolized Texas youth hockey Private equity's intrusion into youth sports has garnered attention from federal lawmakers in recent months.
    Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 14 May 2026
  • Yemen monopolized the coffee trade for around 200 years until Dutch merchants smuggled coffee seeds to Indonesia and began growing plants there.
    Dee-Ann Durbin, Twin Cities, 5 May 2026
Verb
  • Sometime in the mid-sixties, Sam brought home a coffee-table book about astrology, and Linda became consumed by it, launching into a self-education that approached mania.
    Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
  • In addition to being harmful to humans, certain types of mushrooms can be poisonous to pets if consumed.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • If a potential friend is engrossed with a particular podcast or TV show, take their bid and check it out.
    Anna Goldfarb, CNBC, 20 May 2026
  • The supplemental budget was engrossed into law on March 18.
    Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
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“Hogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hogged. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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