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noun

ˈhȯg How to pronounce hog (audio)
Definition of hognext
as in pig
one who eats greedily or too much if I had known that my guests were going to be such hogs, I would have prepared twice as much food

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verb

as in to monopolize

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Recent Examples of hog
Noun
Bubba’s had been closed for an extended period while Miller recovered from spinal fusion surgery that left him unable to load hogs onto a smoker. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026 But raising hogs was physically demanding work and became less profitable for the family over time, Faaborg said. — Rachel Cramer, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
If anything, consider this your backstage prep before hogging the spotlight and embarking on your solar return. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026 Embiid’s return was the top pregame headline, and centers from both teams hogged the spotlight early. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hog
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hog
  1. pig
  2. monopolize
  3. corner
  4. bogart
  5. consume
Noun
  • Actress Samantha Morton, who played Circe, molded the men into pigs using animatronics and other effects.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Calderon agrees that the price of pigs feet could be an issue.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of pig
Verb
  • That purchase is in court, with the HFPA alleging Penske Media and Eldridge fraudulently acquired the show as part of a larger plan to monopolize the awards market.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
  • South Florida monopolized the jackpot luck in Thursday’s lone major money Florida Lottery draw game.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of monopolize
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  • Titans corner Cor’Dale Flott (quad), the former Giant, and backup running back Tyjae Spears (ankle) are both questionable.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Hazel’s bestie Amir (Jordan Aaron Hall) might as well take advantage of the lockdown to corner the guy who’s essentially ghosted him after a great night together.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of corner
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  • Yet she isn’t allowed to bogart the apercus; each of the characters gets a chance to shine, though some all but cry out for larger parts, larger lily pads on which to brood.
    — Rhoda Feng, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024
  • In Schutz’s attempt to reflect reality, her own gestures bogart the image, reopening a decades-old wound without bringing a new dimension of understanding to it.
    — Kimberly Drew, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2022
Definition of bogart
Verb
  • Contemplation of this tax — which produced $384 million in the last fiscal year — has consumed endless hours of work from some of the county’s most respected leaders, and drawn earnest public testimony from dozens of people.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
  • So much about our elections is being decided now by people who are actively trying not to consume political news.
    — Jacob Brogan, Vox, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of consume

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