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also hog
as in pigs
one who eats greedily or too much
if I had known that my guests were going to be such hogs, I would have prepared twice as much food
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Recent Examples of hogs
Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
These plants are notorious energy hogs, consuming nearly 4 percent of the country’s total electricity to process municipal waste.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
Toward the end of Episode 2, Laurie and her crew discover a massive live hog in their home.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Garate has now helped make hog pits easier to come by in Texas, working with Michael Johnson of Cen-Tex Smokers on the design of the direct-heat Low Country Cooker.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Measures to address the overpopulation of feral hogs A variety of policies and actions have been taken in Texas, with varying degrees of success.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
At Uke's Harley-Davidson, the Riding Academy continues to teach new riders how to handle a hog.
—Ricardo Torres, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Some structures on the grounds are 200 years old, salvaged from the hog farm that was on the property 40-plus years ago.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
But these included prices of wheat, hogs, timber, iron ore and other primary products.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
These plants are notorious energy hogs, consuming nearly 4 percent of the country’s total electricity to process municipal waste.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
Toward the end of Episode 2, Laurie and her crew discover a massive live hog in their home.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Garate has now helped make hog pits easier to come by in Texas, working with Michael Johnson of Cen-Tex Smokers on the design of the direct-heat Low Country Cooker.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Measures to address the overpopulation of feral hogs A variety of policies and actions have been taken in Texas, with varying degrees of success.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
At Uke's Harley-Davidson, the Riding Academy continues to teach new riders how to handle a hog.
—Ricardo Torres, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Some structures on the grounds are 200 years old, salvaged from the hog farm that was on the property 40-plus years ago.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hogs
Noun
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Where do abandoned pigs go in Kansas City?—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2026
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Gelatin is derived from animals, including cows, pigs, chickens, and fish.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But that’s exactly how unlimited campaign spending monopolizes our politics.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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But that’s exactly how unlimited campaign spending monopolizes our politics.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The reason this is important, says Lab Group Manager for R&D Alok Warey, is because aerodynamic drag consumes a lot of battery energy in EVs—up to 50 percent.—
Kristin Shaw,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2026
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Put simply, food noise consumes your life.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Hogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hogs. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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