plod
verb (used without object)
to walk heavily or move laboriously; trudge.
Example Sentences
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“I love working with animals,” she said, plodding down a gravel road toward a clover-carpeted pasture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Denton’s late-summer start date shows that Nike’s turnaround is plodding along, but will take time.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
All season, the Trailblazers had been plodding along preparing for the inevitable matchup of No. 1 vs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2026
With a short season, smaller scope and much lighter tone, this could be the welcome antidote to the humorless, plodding “HotD,” and get Westeros fans excited again.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 31, 2025
Ruthanne handed me the note written in straight up-and-down letters that looked like they were plodding across the page.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
