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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 ad
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as in cob
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as in hook
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Recent Examples of plug
David Brinkerhoff, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
So, before investing, map out how a new tool will plug into your current tech stack.
—Deepak Bansal, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Wes Siler, Outside Online, 5 Apr. 2025
This World Traveler kit by Apple includes a set of seven AC plugs, each clearly labeled for compatibility with electrical outlets across different regions of the world.
—Jené Luciani Sena, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Wi-Fi: Wireless Fidelity is how devices that don't plug into a modem connect to the internet.
—David Brinkerhoff, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
So, before investing, map out how a new tool will plug into your current tech stack.
—Deepak Bansal, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
Carry Cords Compatible with Common Outlets, Plus Extra Power
Traveling between countries with different plug designs can be a nightmare.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 5 Apr. 2025
This World Traveler kit by Apple includes a set of seven AC plugs, each clearly labeled for compatibility with electrical outlets across different regions of the world.
—Jené Luciani Sena, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Verb
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Finally, go ahead and chop 35% off the Google Pixel Buds Pro wireless earbuds for filling commutes or jogs with bold bass, hushed background noise with ANC, and hands-free Google Assistant commands.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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Aim to fill half your plate with non-starchy vegetables and limit your portion of starchy vegetables to no more than a quarter of your plate.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
24 Apr. 2025
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And their struggling offense is becoming a major concern.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Behind her glamorous exterior, the real Dorothy was a closeted lesbian who struggled with substance abuse and was mistreated by the men within Hollywood’s studio system before ultimately committing suicide.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Infielder David Villar was promoted from Triple-A Sacramento to take his place.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Aguilera, 22, enlisted in March 2023 and was promoted to lance corporal in May 2024, according to the Marine 1st Division.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Unlike long-form YouTube content, where ads can be inserted throughout, short clips offer limited space for advertisers.—
Lisa Setyon,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2025
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On the content-side, Mattison noted that metadata tagging has grown so sophisticated that ads can be tailored to individual scenes within a show: If a scene is set in a kitchen, for example, the subsequent ad break might feature one of the appliances in the room.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Kids were on shucking duty, while the adults were in charge of cutting the corn off the cob.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2025
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Serves 4 Time 1 hour Corn Mexican Recipes Recipes by Cuisine Recipes by Ingredient Ingredients 3 ears field corn, or sweet corn, kernels cut from the cobs, cobs halved crosswise, divided Kosher salt 1 large bunch fresh chipilín leaves (8 oz.), stemmed, or 6 oz.—
Claudia Sántiz,
Saveur,
26 Feb. 2025
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The competitor to grab the tag-team titles dangling on the hook over the ring would be declared the winner.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Write a good hook, gather people around wanting to hear a story, deliver that story, and channel people through to the right place.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In total, your cereal dinner should pack around 30 grams of protein and enough fiber to reach your 25-to-35-gram-per-day goal, according to Van Eck.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
23 Apr. 2025
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About 300 people packed U.S. Rep. Sara Jacobs’ townhall this week in El Cajon, many looking for answers and reassurance from the Democratic congresswoman about how to push back against President Trump’s agenda.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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When Michele Romano went missing last August, her family and their close friend, podcaster Lauren Lee Malloy, labored over flyers bearing her image: a woman with a gentle smile and a spill of braids, wrapped in a cozy, pale rainbow cardigan.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
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The good news on rare earth elements is that in the past five years, numerous companies have been laboring to break China’s stranglehold on these vital minerals.—
Jim Vinoski,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Plug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plug. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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