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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
Cody Godwin, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
The transmission towers that dot the hills connect to a large electrical substation in Acton, making the surrounding scrub lands highly coveted by battery developers who could plug projects into the grid without building long, million-dollar-a-mile power lines.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
After footage of the fight between Paul and Mortensen leaked on March 19, ABC made the decision to pull the plug on Paul's season of The Bachelorette days before it was set to premiere.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Fill it with water and plug the hole using a cork or plug.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
The transmission towers that dot the hills connect to a large electrical substation in Acton, making the surrounding scrub lands highly coveted by battery developers who could plug projects into the grid without building long, million-dollar-a-mile power lines.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
In September, just before she was set to take the stage in Miami, Gaga pulled the plug on her gig due to a vocal cord issue that could put her voice at risk.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
After footage of the fight between Paul and Mortensen leaked on March 19, ABC made the decision to pull the plug on Paul's season of The Bachelorette days before it was set to premiere.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plug
Verb
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Republican presidents have displayed a decades-long tendency to fill the top spot with political cronies or pro-business activists masquerading as worker advocates, or worse.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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But social skills are notably a weak spot for the generation of students whose childhood was filled with social media, high school interrupted by COVID, and college years automated with AI.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Niners have struggled with consistency from their wide receivers, largely due to injuries.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The plant, which was the state’s largest maker of panelized components, struggled under the weight of reduced demand because of higher interest rates and fluctuating lumber costs.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Twins plan to promote Kendry Rojas to the big-league roster in time for Tuesday’s series opener at the New York Mets, according to a team source.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The busy World's Most Beautiful cover star is promoting two films at the same time, and appears to be rocking bangs for her Devil Wears Prada 2 press and her regular face-framing layers for Mother Mary events (like this one, a week after the one above).—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As Brunson dominated the ball, Towns — who shot six-of-seven from the field in the third quarter alone — took just two shots in the fourth quarter.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Jasso, who acted alone, shot and killed himself.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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Miquela partnered with Prada, made out with Bella Hadid for a Calvin Klein ad, and walked the red carpet at the Grammys.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Additionally, pollination may occur during extreme summer heat, reducing kernels on your cobs.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
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The only thing better than a creamy, cheesy, citrus, and spice slathered cob of corn otherwise known as Elote, is all those ingredients on a crisp pizza crust.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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These invoices — hours logged, money paid — represent one of the only available avenues to evaluate how well the Chicago Department of Law is vetting massive bills for which taxpayers ultimately are on the hook.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Bright red and round, with a hook-like stalk, the peppers hang like beads from each plant.—
Kamala Thiagarajan,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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Guro Reiten is sitting inside her apartment in Norway, in between spending time with her 5-month-old son and packing her life away.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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That can be especially helpful in our relationships with our moms, a dynamic that, for many reasons, is often packed with emotional triggers.—
Ashley Oerman,
SELF,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Plug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plug. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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