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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
Aaron Stanley, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Nine years after pulling the plug on a prior weekend late-night service program, the MBTA this month will begin running all subways and several popular bus routes about an hour longer into the night.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Rheana Murray, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2025
The program comes as a partnership with Multiverse, a technology adoption platform that works to plug skill gaps employees might have.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 8 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Other factors appear to have played a role in the bank deciding to pull blockchain plug, Cunha notes.
—Aaron Stanley, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Nine years after pulling the plug on a prior weekend late-night service program, the MBTA this month will begin running all subways and several popular bus routes about an hour longer into the night.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
Davis has a charging station in her home office; her kids are responsible for plugging their devices in before bedtime.
—Rheana Murray, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2025
The program comes as a partnership with Multiverse, a technology adoption platform that works to plug skill gaps employees might have.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plug
Verb
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So were classrooms, which were already filled with books and supplies for the upcoming school year.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The future of Treasure Valley traffic Old farm roads are now filled with cars carrying the residents of new subdivisions.—
Marcus Dorsey,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Aug. 2025
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Attacking midfielder Emile Smith Rowe struggled at times in his first season at Fulham and could come under pressure for his starting spot, not least from Josh King, the 18-year-old who impressed in pre-season.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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The state’s newest theory is that Zeigler wore a raincoat while shooting his wife and mother-in-law (who was shot with two different guns) and struggling with his father-in-law — despite the customer having the father-in-law’s blood soaked into his pants.—
Gail Hollenbeck,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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On a societal level, bigger cars take up more public space, leaving less room for the livable, likeable city and promote urban sprawl.—
Mattias Goldmann,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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In addition to Wicked: For Good, which premieres on Nov. 21, the Oscar winner is also busy promoting Ne Zha II.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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As a young engineer in Silicon Valley, Richard Eckman saw an ad for Fidelity Investments.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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Bjork referenced buying shoes from Nike or Cole Haan and then seeing ads from both companies on his phone over a two-month period as a method Ohio State can apply.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The cob slips out of your hands, the butter won't go on evenly, and you're left with greasy fingers, and maybe even a greasy tablecloth.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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Sweet corn on the cob (Iowa) Arguably Iowa’s most iconic summer food.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That last note doesn’t mean Russell is completely off the hook.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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All fishing in Bella Vista, hook and line or bowfishing, is open only to Property Owners Association members and their guests.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For Ireland in particular, packing clothing layers was key.—
Sunny Hubler,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Aug. 2025
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On Thursday, the square in front of the palace was packed with a massive audience, including schoolchildren, who clapped in unison during official speeches and a parade attended by thousands.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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In this way, AI allows PR folks to compare and contrast strategies quickly rather than laboring over a single version.—
Daniel Lotzof,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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In the years since Trump pulled off his shocking upset victory over Hillary Clinton, the Democrats have been laboring under a series of myths about themselves and Trump that have compelled them to continue digging their own graves.—
Isaac Schorr,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Plug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plug. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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