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as in to fill
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
plugged the hole in the wall with putty
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as in to struggle
to devote serious and sustained effort
plugged away at solving the math problem
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as in to promote
to provide publicity for
the actress is giving lots of interviews to plug her latest movie
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as in to shoot
to strike with a missile from a gun
the drug lord plugged the stool pigeon as a lesson for any others who were tempted to talk
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as in cob
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as in hook
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Recent Examples of plug
Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 10 June 2026
Leave the holes open for a few days, then plug them with caulking, wood putty, or a wooden dowel and wood glue.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
Andy Naylor, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Citing rising cost estimates for taxpayers, which had ballooned from CAD$50 million in 2018 to CAD$103 million ($75 million at current exchange rates) by 2021, the Quebec provincial government pulled the plug.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 8 June 2026
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Verb
Los Angeles County’s Measure ER, a half-percentage-point sales tax aimed to plug the gap in healthcare services funding, has maintained a slight lead, according to election returns released on Tuesday, June 9.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 10 June 2026
Leave the holes open for a few days, then plug them with caulking, wood putty, or a wooden dowel and wood glue.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
Noun
Was the plug pulled too soon on Valentin Barco?
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Citing rising cost estimates for taxpayers, which had ballooned from CAD$50 million in 2018 to CAD$103 million ($75 million at current exchange rates) by 2021, the Quebec provincial government pulled the plug.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plug
Verb
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The front entrance is teeming with a few dozen people, filled with colorful artwork and a TV monitor showing old video of a train that used to run through the property.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Instead of a sea of Chiefs red, the stands were filled with Argentine blue and white.—
Travis Heying,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Caitlin Clark orchestrates offense Clark struggled to find her shooting touch Tuesday, missing 10 of 15 field goal attempts and seven of eight 3-pointers.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Let’s see who thrives and who struggles now that these two have become ones.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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When the company launched Fox One, its new subscription streaming service aimed at cord cutters, Murdoch forbid the company from promoting the outlet to traditional TV audiences, a bid to ensure the new platform wouldn’t upset its relationships with cable and video distributors.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Tom Holland and Zendaya made promoting their new movie look like a casual date moment.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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As one deputy went to disable a camera near the door to O'Brien's unit, deputies heard a loud bang and saw debris go flying as O'Brien allegedly attempted to shoot them through the door.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Co-directed by the singer, the clip was artfully shot and empathetically told, and got fans sufficiently invested that Kiyoko eventually published a YA novel expanding the adventures of its young lovers, Coley and Sonya.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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To make matters worse, cybercriminals are using fake FIFA sites, bogus ticket offers and phony job ads to scam viewers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Holding the cob near the top of the ear, use a sharp knife to cut downward from the top with a gentle sawing motion.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2026
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To keep them fresh even longer, wrap each corn cob individually in a damp paper towel to keep the kernels from drying out.—
Staff Author,
Martha Stewart,
29 May 2026
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For me, hooks’s legacy is that relentless pursuit of liberation justice.—
Grace Byron,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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All the usual fun Indy stuff is here – Nazis, treasured artifacts – though the bantering chemistry between Ford's hard-luck hero and Sean Connery as his grumpy dad is off-the-hook spectacular.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Prosecutors said Sit and Liu were packed and ready to flee when officers arrested them in June 2025.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The schedule is packed, especially considering the game is played at a faster pace than even a decade ago.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Plug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plug. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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