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Recent Examples of toilsome Meanwhile, Republicans lacked the votes to pass anything so their amendments tended to be trollish and toilsome fliers meant to either own the libs or just annoy the legislators. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 9 Aug. 2022 But as these commemorations advance these important discussions, another more toilsome question continues to unfold in the background: What will happen to those who actually participated in the attack on the U.S. Capitol? Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 8 Jan. 2022 Though the third quarter was significantly better for Netflix than its previous quarter, the company signaled that there could be toilsome times ahead. Natalie Jarvey, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toilsome
Adjective
  • There are very big match-ups being played week in and week out in what is one of the most difficult leagues to play in on the planet, this means the big contenders will drop points more often than in some other leagues.
    Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Generations of design successors have insisted that pie charts are difficult to read and even amount to optical informatic illusions, but we are still stuck with them.
    Mara Mills, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • And the small launch business has proven to be economically challenging.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 4 Apr. 2025
  • But in more challenging economic times, homeowners are seeking ways to make upgrades without breaking the bank.
    Janeé Bolden, Essence, 4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • That’s the cost of such rigorous theming: Since you’re supposed to be inside a game, anything that gets in the way of that illusion is banned.
    Todd Anderson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
  • To receive autism certification through Autism Double Checked, staff at participating properties go through rigorous training on how to best support their autistic guests, such as how to adapt a menu for a picky eater and how to avoid strongly scented cleaning products.
    Jamie Davis Smith, AFAR Media, 4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Scene-stealing comedic parts in the Pitch Perfect franchise and on series like Modern Family led to more physically demanding opportunities in series like The Righteous Gemstones.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Here’s a brief comparison between top programs in the United States and the United Kingdom: • U.S. Programs (e.g., Wharton, Kellogg): These are typically two years long with frequent in-person sessions; these programs offer an immersive but demanding experience.
    Shai Zamanian, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • But the Lotus ladies will have some tough competition, including seven-time winner Allison Janney, two-time winner Patricia Arquette, and potential double nominee Kaitlyn Dever.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • What tough lessons does Cole learn through the process of getting involved with a patient this season?
    Max Gao, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • In a statement provided by her attorney to THR, Smith denied the claims of abuse, arduous working hours and dearth of appropriate compensation and said that Rockelle had appeared in several accusers’ videos without payment or common labor protections.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
  • After four arduous episodes of beating Wihan’s dead horse, conflict is finally escalating again.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Sandoval has received some pay bumps, including a temporary $10,000-a-year bonus for Hawaii special education teachers designed to alleviate shortages in that and other hard-to-staff areas.
    Alia Wong, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Whether those numbers are an overstatement, or possibly an understatement, is hard to say.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
Adjective
  • Here, the bathing rituals appear even more laborious and time-intensive, but feel less about vanity.
    Anna Haines, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Some manufacturing advocates and economists questioned Trump’s underlying logic, saying supply chain issues, high costs, workforce needs and the laborious process of moving production to the U.S. stand in the way.
    Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2025

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“Toilsome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toilsome. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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