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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
Harry Lambert, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
The bee should be eliminated first before plugging the hole.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 5 May 2026
Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is pulling the plug on its LIV Golf funding.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Tina Brown assembled a constellation of journalistic stars Wednesday in London, but only one of them used their time onstage to plug their personal media company—and float a potential run for the White House.
—Harry Lambert, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
The bee should be eliminated first before plugging the hole.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 5 May 2026
Noun
Four years after pulling the plug on an earlier attempt, the tech giant has quietly rolled out digital currency payouts for select creators in Colombia and the Philippines, according to an update to the tech giant’s website.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is pulling the plug on its LIV Golf funding.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plug
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If the federal gas tax is suspended from June 1 through October 1, for example, Penn Wharton Budget Model estimates that a household filling up a 15-gallon tank once a week would save about $35 over those four months.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Gauthier moved to the middle for one shift as top-line winger Troy Terry filled his spot on right wing.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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In April, Jeremy Doku and Antoine Semenyo proved to be an effective outlet as Chelsea struggled to cope with their pace.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Family members said Ross is still struggling with memory gaps and emotional distress following her detention.—
Jade le Deley,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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In 2024, Hamilton shared posts on X promoting misinformation about FEMA spending during Hurricane Helene.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The chef Sunny Lee promotes them to a lead role, conjuring a daily set of six (with extras available) out of a breathlessly narrow kitchen.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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In just her 11th PWHL game of the year, Cogan crashed the net on an Abby Hustler shot in the second period and beat Desbiens to tie the game 1-1.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Notably, @Daiyinchi’s breakdown of the 'Smart Framing' feature reached a million-strong audience quickly, suggesting strong interest in tools that offer more hands-on shooting guidance rather than simply another filter.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Cornyn’s campaign unveiled a new ad on Friday, comparing Paxton’s ethics to those of a strip club owner for having an extramarital affair.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2026
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The pro-redistricting group Virginians for Fair Elections spent more than $64 million and former President Barack Obama cut television ads to push for its approval.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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New items include a smash burger with bacon, cheese and thousand island dressing on a pretzel bun, a three cheese sandwich and roasted tomato soup, a turkey, bacon and Swiss cheese sandwich and a cob salad with habanero pork belly.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Each cob is wrapped individually in foil for ultimate flavor.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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When the bottom rod got hit, Sean Van Bibber grabbed it out of the rod-holder and set the hook, then handed the rod to his older brother, who landed the snapper.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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For each idea, include a working title, the core message, and the hook line that opens the post.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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The bird retina is complex and densely packed with more than a hundred cell types that work to render the world in great resolution.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
13 May 2026
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The Rimowa collection also features a cross-body bag in orange made in Italy from calf leather, a shopping bag, a trifold toiletry pouch and packing cubes.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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“Plug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plug. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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