PLUG AWAY Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

plug (away)

verb

Definition of plug (away)

as in to peg (away)

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Twain and Marie-Anne became close friends, and Twain was shocked to learn that Marie-Anne and Lange had been allegedly carrying on an extramarital affair—losing both her husband and her best friend in one fell swoop.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 31 July 2026
Columbus is coming off an emotional 2-1 win over state rival FC Cincinnati that ended in an altercation, which started in the last minute of the game and carried on past the final whistle.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Definition of carry on

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Benge — a former two-way player who pitched in the same Oklahoma State rotation as Mets ace Nolan McLean — entered Friday with four outfield assists, tied for the ninth-most in the National League.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
Since Monday, neighbors have pitched in with fans, and the theater is accepting donations on its website.

— Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of pitch in

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For observers fortunate enough to experience even a partial eclipse during the day, the evening offers an entirely different spectacle as Earth plows through one of the densest parts of Comet Swift-Tuttle’s debris stream.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
If folks want to practice for the Tour de France, there is a real velodrome in Kissena Park in Queens, where pedestrians and parents with little ones aren’t at risk of being plowed over.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026

Definition of plow

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