as in heavily
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ploddingly
Adverb
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There were decreases in cities with robust service organizations and some that have leaned more heavily on police.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 May 2025 -
Four months into his presidency, Trump has largely avoided direct confrontations with Congress—leaning heavily on executive action to carry out his agenda.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
21 May 2025
Adverb
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The festival was deliberately planned for the barren weeks in June after college students left and before the summer concert and festival season kicked in.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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Are people allowed to observe that the literary world is deliberately sidelining a certain demographic of writer -- and to do something about it?—
Michael Washburn,
National Review,
25 May 2025
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“Ploddingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ploddingly. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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