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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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2
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
Joel Rose, NPR, 24 June 2025
A lot of people have focused on one or two Boeing personnel or door plug personnel.
—June 24, CBS News, 24 June 2025
Joel Rose, NPR, 24 June 2025
The selling out begins with a nod to Lay’s Potato Chips before the movie plugs Sunchips as well.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 June 2025
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Verb
The door plug panel blew out about six minutes after takeoff, and the plane was able to return to make an emergency landing at Portland International Airport in Oregon.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 24 June 2025
A lot of people have focused on one or two Boeing personnel or door plug personnel.
—June 24, CBS News, 24 June 2025
Noun
Even one of those four bolts could have prevented the door plug blowout during Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, NTSB investigators said on Tuesday.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 24 June 2025
The selling out begins with a nod to Lay’s Potato Chips before the movie plugs Sunchips as well.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plug
Verb
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This winter, a Roman grave filled with gypsum was found during a highway construction project in England.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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The Dukes of Hazzard ran for seven seasons on CBS, wrapping up in 1985 after 147 episodes filled with moonshine mischief and good-old-boy adventures.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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However, San Jose has struggled to keep pace, with the city failing to see a single construction start last year for market-rate multi-family developments over 20 units, making the Pleasant Hills project a potential bonus should it be constructed.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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Now, with no practical skills to speak of, the newly unemployed Grant struggled to find work.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
28 June 2025
Verb
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Target has tapped the promotional strategy frequently in recent years, cutting or maintaining prices on important seasonal categories such as toys or Thanksgiving meal supplies, while also promoting lists of related items as falling under a certain amount.—
Glen Luke Flanagan,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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Topline The Trump administration sued the city of Los Angeles on Monday, claiming its policy limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement efforts promotes attacks on law enforcement, the latest legal battle centered around the L.A. protests against federal deportation raids.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The ad criticizes outgoing Senator Mitch McConnell and fellow Republican candidates Andy Barr and Daniel Cameron.—
Hannah Pinski,
The Courier-Journal,
8 July 2025
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The Verizon mobile and home internet discounts also come with perks like a $10 a month credit on your internet bill toward Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ with ads or Netflix and Max with ads.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
Noun
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With a sharp knife, barely slice the tops of the kernels off into a bowl, then scrape the kernels' roots from the cob into the same bowl.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
1 July 2025
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Pedersen broke down her options while sitting on a pinkish firepit and curved bench made from cob.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
Noun
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The stylish tree features six lower cubbies, three rustic woven baskets, three double-pronged hooks, and an open shelf for maximum organization.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
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Include subject lines, hooks, and CTAs where needed.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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In the early days of the war, the United States and its G-7 allies crafted sanctions and export controls that were thought to pack a powerful punch but in fact had so many mitigations built in that they were robbed of their full impact.—
Michael Carpenter,
Foreign Affairs,
1 July 2025
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Choose a generously sized picnic blanket with a waterproof backing—ideally one that’s soft, stylish and easy to pack.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Finally, gradually acclimatizing workers to laboring in extreme heat, instead of expecting people to work full-steam on the first few blazing hot days of the summer.—
Terri Gerstein,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2025
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The flip side Kudos and thanks to the city crews who recently cleaned the benches at Lake Como Park, and labored for days rebuilding the bridges!—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2025
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“Plug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plug. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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