PLUG (AWAY) Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

plug (away)

verb

Definition of plug (away)

as in to peg (away)

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Although the buildings have gotten taller over the years, the essential tool of the trade — a spud wrench that every ironworker carries on his belt to tighten the bolts that hold the beams together — has not changed in fifty years.

— Jeff Goodell, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
Athens, the rest of the mainland, and many of the larger islands carry on much as usual.

— Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of carry on

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Joe Rodon, last seen limping off the pitch in Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Brentford, will be unavailable to Leeds United for eight to 10 weeks with a hamstring injury.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Of course, many high picks out of high school struggle initially with pitching in the minors.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of pitch in

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Simmons hit Olugbode from 14 yards out to cap the next series, Roberts plowed in for a TD early in the second quarter, and Simmons added long touchdown throws to Olugbode and fellow Ole Miss transfer Cayden Lee before his day was done.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Officials told Indian media outlets that whatever fell off the glacier may have dropped into a glacial lake and blocked a river, resulting in the massive wave of ice, water and debris that plowed through settlements nearby.

— Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of plow

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