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
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
But the emotional gravity of this offering's deeply personal, melancholic lyrical content plucks an undeniably profound chord that uniquely separates it from the rest of his work.
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Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
The multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, who rocks an early era Maxwell ‘fro, plays drums, plucks bass, and sings about the ups and downs of love and consumerism on his new album, LK99.
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Elise Brisco,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2026
Tabakis lightly strums and plucks over a glowing drone and chattering birds, offering an ecumenical introduction, a smiling welcome.
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Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
14 May 2026
Carrera now plucks the melody in single notes.
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Peter Wayne Moe,
Longreads,
26 Mar. 2026
But if Rick later plucks something from behind that rock at the fire, are others going to start poking around looking for stuff?
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
The first layer, called the Level-1 Trigger, or L1T, harvests 100,000 events per second, and the second layer, called the High-Level Trigger, or HLT, plucks 1,000 of those events to save for later analysis.
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IEEE Spectrum,
3 Feb. 2026
From the metallic sheen of a beetle to the delicacy of a butterfly, Sandini described how Materia Futura plucks inspiration straight from nature.
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Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
The opening acoustic guitar plucks were full in the lower frequencies while showing enough treble finesse to convey fine string texture.
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Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
Verb
His torso and thighs grow eye-poppingly muscular beneath their skimpy fur-and-leather togs—a development that does not go unnoticed by a warrior named Red Hair, who plucks the young hunk from his post and tosses him into the prime time of the gladiator pit.
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Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
But the emotional gravity of this offering's deeply personal, melancholic lyrical content plucks an undeniably profound chord that uniquely separates it from the rest of his work.
—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
The multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, who rocks an early era Maxwell ‘fro, plays drums, plucks bass, and sings about the ups and downs of love and consumerism on his new album, LK99.
—
Elise Brisco,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2026
Tabakis lightly strums and plucks over a glowing drone and chattering birds, offering an ecumenical introduction, a smiling welcome.
—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
14 May 2026
Carrera now plucks the melody in single notes.
—
Peter Wayne Moe,
Longreads,
26 Mar. 2026
But if Rick later plucks something from behind that rock at the fire, are others going to start poking around looking for stuff?
—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
The first layer, called the Level-1 Trigger, or L1T, harvests 100,000 events per second, and the second layer, called the High-Level Trigger, or HLT, plucks 1,000 of those events to save for later analysis.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Feb. 2026
From the metallic sheen of a beetle to the delicacy of a butterfly, Sandini described how Materia Futura plucks inspiration straight from nature.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plucks
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In contrast to conventional airport tugs, the electric TaxiBot is controlled directly by the pilot from the cockpit.
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Its tech is being used to power the world’s first electric tugs that are about to go into service at the Port of Long Beach, under a deal worth $160 million announced in late 2025.
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With electric vehicles continuing to gain share, that further squeezes European carmakers.
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At one point, the SUV squeezes past a traffic cone while making a left turn and narrowly avoids colliding with a large truck.
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Irwin, who is the sister of former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Trent Irwin, recorded 94 flag pulls and 15 interceptions as a safety.
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Metadata, logs and API pulls confirm a token was spent and a call was made.
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In games like Tuesday, when that deep postseason run seems realistic, UCLA pops the ball around on offense and communicates and hustles to overcome its deficiencies on defense.
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Compared to the behemoth Acela, which hustles hundreds of thousands of riders between Boston, New York City, and Washington DC each month, Amtrak's Mardi Gras line is downright petite—just two 58-seat coaches, plus a café car and a 14-seat Business Class car.
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The yanks are coming, the yanks are coming!
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Considering Dylan Holloway was that pick, and the Oilers haven’t found much in any round of all the drafts since, the irony stings for fans of the team.
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If feedback stings, breathe, then ask one clarifying question so everyone understands your intent.
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Though Lesnar rarely cheats to win, Femi isn’t going to lose clean.
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Five average players committed to protecting the middle of the ice are more effective than four great ones and one who cheats for offence.
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Your practical eye spots tiny gaps, while a kind tone keeps people open to change so the fix actually sticks today.
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Selfie sticks For the safety and comfort of all guests, guests may only bring selfie sticks, handheld extension poles and tripods no longer than 18 inches on board, for use in most areas.
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