as in labor
very hard or unpleasant work
after years of toil in a sweatshop, Kim was finally able to start her own dressmaking business
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as in tangle
usually toils plural
something that catches and holds
a married woman hopelessly caught in the toils of an extramarital affair
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as in to labor
to devote serious and sustained effort
toiled for many years on the mammoth outdoor sculpture
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Recent Examples of toil
Steven Savage, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
That humanity may soon be able to provide for its material needs without conscripting millions of people into lives of repetitive toil is cause for celebration.
—Walter Russell Mead, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2018
Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Barabbas endures a life of survivor’s guilt and misery following his pardon, toiling away in underground mines, Andor-style, for 20 years before surviving a cave-in and becoming a gladiator.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
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Noun
In addition to being a great way to attract young talent to an agricultural career this is turning out to be a great way to reduce the cost and undesirable toil of hand weeding – particularly in things like leafy vegetable crops.
—Steven Savage, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
That humanity may soon be able to provide for its material needs without conscripting millions of people into lives of repetitive toil is cause for celebration.
—Walter Russell Mead, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2018
Verb
Bailey toiled and grappled with Mohamed Salah to such an extent that, had Nunez not scored, he would have been sent off.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Barabbas endures a life of survivor’s guilt and misery following his pardon, toiling away in underground mines, Andor-style, for 20 years before surviving a cave-in and becoming a gladiator.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toil
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That became the recurring theme throughout the drive, especially when challenged by the much higher altitudes—the Kia Carnival effortlessly passed laboring trucks (and slow cars).Michael Harley, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Intended to help those with disabilities gain employment, the law currently has about 40,000 American workers laboring for half the minimum wage or less, according to the Labor Department.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Her services are rooted in an experiential understanding of the matter, having served as a high-flying attorney for over two decades and struggling with burnout herself.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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My character lives in awe of this person who’s struggling.Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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Callas always strived to make opera more accessible to the masses, and Larraín hopes to achieve the same with this film.Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Talented golfer with disability strives to compete in able-bodied tournaments Kipp Popert has ascended to the summit of the disability golf world.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Less than two minutes later, the Lightning went to work on the power play and showed why their top unit is still a formidable threat despite Steven Stamkos’ departure.Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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The three-ball is just a refined tool in his arsenal, one he’s worked tirelessly to hone.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Toil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toil. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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