PLODDINGLY Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

ploddingly

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as in heavily

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The former Louisville standout was heavily peppered Friday night, accumulating five targets in Miami’s first three drives.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
But rather than revert to pre-pandemic ways afterward, schools continued to relying heavily on them.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

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Smotrich and his partners have dispersed new settlements in places with high tactical importance, deliberately separating areas under Palestinian control to disrupt the territorial continuity that could one day form the basis of a Palestinian state.

— Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026
In other words, the curtains were part of the plan, not a last-minute attempt to conceal thousands of empty seats — and Carlile was working within an arena deliberately reshaped to fit the occasion.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026

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Demographic experts are cautiously optimistic about the new scheme, which appears to offer more sustained and holistic support for families.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
All fungicides should be used cautiously and according to the label instructions.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026

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