plod
verb (used without object)
to walk heavily or move laboriously; trudge.
Example Sentences
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As a result, the play feels labored and lacking in momentum as it plods through the investigation and the trial.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Federal support has served as a stock catalyst over the past few months as Oklo plods toward profitability.
From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026
But mostly “Next Goal Wins” just plods along, agreeable and familiar and instantly forgettable.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 14, 2023
It sometimes plods, but it also whirls, dances and — like the Silverio whose shadow we see catapulting across the desert in the languorous opening shot — even manages to soar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 23, 2022
He has his hat pulled down low, mute-mode style, and slowly plods forward.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
