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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as in squeezes
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
the Internet opened up a whole new medium for con artists to pluck the gullible
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Recent Examples of plucks
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
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
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Kavya tugs on my arm, her nose is scrunched up, eyebrows discombobulated.—
Navdeep Singh Dhillon,
Parents,
21 Aug. 2025
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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
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View gallery - 9 images The Cabana tiny house squeezes a lot of house into a length of just 20 ft (6 m).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Aug. 2025
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As the video goes on, Jelly Roll playfully squeezes Bunnie's backside and the two share a kiss.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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The first mozzie of the evening stings my arm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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But this kind of comment often stings.—
Time,
Time,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As Prater raises his weapon to fire at Dexter, Harrison sticks the syringe deep inside his chest.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
5 Sep. 2025
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Adhesives Craft glue (also known as school glue), glue sticks for a glue gun, and Mod Podge are worth their discount price tag here.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Sep. 2025
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Energy beats calendars for creative work Smart creators work with their natural rhythms.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Yes, Meursault is a bit toxic with his indifference, then one beats his wife, the other beats his dog.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Plucks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plucks. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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