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plods

  • plural of plod.
  • present tense form of plod (3rd person singular).

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Federal support has served as a stock catalyst over the past few months as Oklo plods toward profitability.

From Barron's Mar. 17, 2026

These CGI beasts, along with their size, age, and temperament, matter more as “House of the Dragon” plods on.

From Salon Jul. 23, 2024

There’s something conspiratorial in a song like “World on a String,” which plods forward with a slow menace, as inviting as it is eerie.

From Los Angeles Times May 3, 2024

But mostly “Next Goal Wins” just plods along, agreeable and familiar and instantly forgettable.

From Seattle Times Nov. 14, 2023

She plods out and Patricia whispers again in a heavy Kerry accent, No laughing, Francis, you could be doin’ serious damage to your internal apparatus.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt