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adjective

ˈmȯi-liŋ How to pronounce moiling (audio)
Definition of moilingnext
as in difficult
requiring considerable physical or mental effort the kind of moiling work that was done by unskilled laborers before the age of mechanization

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moiling

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verb

present participle of moil
1
as in laboring
to devote serious and sustained effort miners moiling all day in the sunless recesses of the earth

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2
as in swirling
to be in a state of violent rolling motion the angry mob moiled around the courthouse

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moiling
  1. difficult
  2. laboring
  3. challenging
  4. struggling
  5. churning
  6. demanding
  7. striving
  8. rigorous
Adjective
  • Simplifying Complexity Through Narratives Leaders often need to communicate complex strategies or concepts, which can be difficult for teams to fully grasp.
    Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Officials have also warned the algorithm that fuels what users see on the app is vulnerable to manipulation by Chinese authorities, who can use it to shape content on the platform in a way that's difficult to detect.
    MARK SHERMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Definition of difficult
Verb
  • New York police on Monday were trying to determine why someone set a woman ablaze board a train in Brooklyn in a fatal attack drawing outrage from city and state leaders who have been laboring to make the trains safer.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Earlier this year the agency adopted new heat protections that apply to indoor workers, expanding safety measures for more than a million workers laboring in warehouses, kitchens, laundry rooms and other hot indoor settings.
    Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of laboring
Adjective
  • Finding a way to relax and take your mind off football can be challenging, but Colwill uses Lego to unwind.
    The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • That realization reinforced for me the importance of breaking stereotypes about introverts and challenging misconceptions.
    Kendra MacDonald, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of challenging
Verb
  • The state has grown increasingly reliant on unlicensed teachers because schools are struggling to retain experienced educators.
    Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
  • But because of passenger complaints and the need to revitalize a struggling tourist economy, the government adopted new regulations last month that will force a change in these habits.
    Natasha Frost, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of struggling
Verb
  • Bateman is in the midst of churning a career-high output of 654 total yards and seven touchdowns in 14 games so far.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Instead, its vivid, expressive prose also explores how aesthetic beauty can cover stomach-churning abuse, while Lin’s rich literary allusions reveal her sensitivity to language and her critical interest in developing a Taiwanese cultural heritage.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of churning
Adjective
  • Two of the judges on the D.C. Circuit applied strict scrutiny, the highest and most demanding form of judicial review, and said the government satisfied that standard.
    Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Consumers are more demanding than ever, seeking true desirability, hyper-personalization, sustainability and seamless omnichannel experiences.
    Jill Standish, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of demanding
Verb
  • This means going beyond policies and quotas, striving instead for cultural norms where differences are not only accepted but celebrated.
    Mo Hamzian, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • By contrast, the sneaker trends that have defined the latter half of this year–and those forecast for next–suggest many people are striving for anti-mainstream designs.
    Alice Cary, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of striving
Adjective
  • Truth, in this sense, is sought and rendered, something produced by rigorous inquiry and informed consideration rather than something discovered.
    Fergus McIntosh, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025
  • The Kings hadn’t played since their double-overtime win over the Miami Heat on Monday, leaving three days between games, which likely would have meant at least one rigorous practice with Brown at the helm.
    Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of rigorous
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