plucks 1 of 2

plural of pluck
as in tugs
the act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force a quick pluck pulled the hair right out

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plucks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pluck

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Recent Examples of plucks
Verb
There may be even greater reasons to put an ad that plucks the heartstrings in front of a broader crowd. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plucks
Noun
  • Kavya tugs on my arm, her nose is scrunched up, eyebrows discombobulated.
    Navdeep Singh Dhillon, Parents, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Images from Japanese public broadcaster NHK showed tugs spraying water on the front of the New Orleans.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Keeping tires properly inflated not only extends their life but also squeezes more miles out of every charge—a win for the wallet and the planet.
    Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The motion from this system dynamically stretches and squeezes the space around these objects, sending gravitational waves across the universe.
    Chad Hanna, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • While club masseurs and physios were kept busy dealing with his team-mates’ pulls and strains, Salah’s only demands were around preparation and ensuring his body was ready for whatever Klopp had to throw at him the following day.
    Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
  • The first-team All-County linebacker in ’24 led the Lancers in flag pulls, grabbed eight interceptions, and still caught 20 TDs.
    Dan Albano, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The first mozzie of the evening stings my arm.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
  • But this kind of comment often stings.
    Time, Time, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Taylor is Connor, a jokester and tough young Westie soldier who sticks close to Roarke to survive in Hell’s Kitchen.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
  • As Prater raises his weapon to fire at Dexter, Harrison sticks the syringe deep inside his chest.
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Our phone cameras are fun and all, but nothing beats the feeling of holding an actual camera that is all specced up.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Their late son Noah's heart beats in her chest.
    Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Plucks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plucks. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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