slogged; slogging
1
: to hit hard : beat
2
: to plod (one's way) perseveringly especially against difficulty
slogger
noun
1
a
: hard persistent work
the endless enervating slog of war—
Michael Gorra
Michael Gorra
b
: a prolonged arduous task or effort
reform will be a hard political slog—M. S. Forbes
M. S. Forbes2
: a hard dogged march or journey
Synonyms
Examples of slog in a Sentence
Verb
He slogged away at the paperwork all day.
She slogged through her work.
She slogged her way through her work.
We've been slogging along for hours.
He slogged through the deep snow.
They slogged their way through the snow.
Noun
It will be a long, hard slog before everything is back to normal.
It was a long slog up the mountain.
Recent Examples on the Web
Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
The Terps slogged to one of their worst finishes under coach Brenda Frese last season with a roster held back by injuries and strange fits.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 5 Nov. 2024
Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 6 Dec. 2024
The scene at Citi Field worsened on Thursday during a slog of a 7-6 loss to the Athletics.
—Will Sammon, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for slog 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Verb
Loading your audio article Tropical Storm Sara is forecast to slog its way into Central America this weekend but lose organization before its remnants make their way into the Gulf of Mexico and get sucked back to the east toward Florida next week.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
The Terps slogged to one of their worst finishes under coach Brenda Frese last season with a roster held back by injuries and strange fits.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
With narrow majorities in Congress, getting a tax cut bill done will be an enormous slog.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 6 Dec. 2024
The scene at Citi Field worsened on Thursday during a slog of a 7-6 loss to the Athletics.
—Will Sammon, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for slog
Dictionary Entries Near slog
Cite this Entry
“Slog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slog. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share