as in labored
to devote serious and sustained effort
toiled for many years on the mammoth outdoor sculpture
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Recent Examples of toiled
In Carbon Canyon, hand crews toiled cutting containment lines around the fire.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
This piece of attire was once the near-exclusive preserve of those who toiled the night shift in construction or were law enforcement.
—Louis J. Esterhazy, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
Correspondent Seth Doane takes us inside the 12th century landmark, where 21st century tools, such as drones and computer animations, were as important a part of the restoration process as the artisans who toiled to bring Notre Dame back to life.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2024
Arizona State’s powerhouse tailback has toiled superbly all season while remaining in relative obscurity.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024
Then, as now, many of the people who toiled in agricultural fields were from Mexico.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
On the sideline, Riley toiled between the two options, ultimately opting for the field goal.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Only about five patrons watched to see the hundreds of names who toiled on this ambitious project shot here in their hometown.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Oct. 2024
These medical professionals toiled away for hours in rooms set between 85 and 90 degrees to prevent the babies from getting hypothermia.
—Subha Barry, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Toiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toiled. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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