PLUGGED Synonyms: 214 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of plugged

as in stopped

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plugged

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verb

past tense of plug

as in filled

to close up so that no empty spaces remain plugged the hole in the wall with putty

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as in labored

to devote serious and sustained effort plugged away at solving the math problem

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as in promoted

to provide publicity for the actress is giving lots of interviews to plug her latest movie

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as in drilled

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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Recent Examples of plugged

Adjective

He is very plugged into the world of change-makers in the incarceration realm. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025 But the new generation of GaN chargers with more power and USB ports sometimes struggle to stay plugged in due to their size and weight. — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 7 Aug. 2024

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The worker told investigators that a drain valve had been plugged since last year and never closed completely. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 Also mentioned around the time of the Remix reveal was an imminent update to the standalone base Polymega unit, which doesn’t need a PC t0 run and can be plugged directly into a TV or monitor via HDMI. — Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plugged

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plugged

Adjective

The girl with a backpack on could be seen crossing the street while looking at her phone before the stopped truck began moving beside her, in videos obtained by ABC station WPVI and CBS station KYW.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026
The crash drew a crowd from the stopped traffic, who quickly spread photos and videos of the driver on social media.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of stopped

Verb

Democratic politicians, bureaucrats and labor leaders, once rabble-rousers like Bass who nowadays seem to exist mostly to keep their sinecure, have labored mightily to convince unbelieving voters that Bass deserves another shot.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
The circumstances of Saint Michael’s help while the pilgrim labored and delivered in the ocean were markedly different from those in the miracle ascribed to the Virgin.

— Ellen O’Connell Whittet, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of labored

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Councilmember Mercedes Narcisse asked why the company promoted the idea of users uploading X-rays to Grok, asking if that was safe and if HIPPA protections applied.

— Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
The singer-songwriter and pianist promoted his new record, AGAPE, earlier this month, according to a press release.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of promoted

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Broncos kicker Wil Lutz drilled a 53-yard field goal in overtime to elevate Denver to a 17-14 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Just two years ago, in 2024, Schmidt and the Trades Council were on opposite sides of a different ballot measure proposal — one over an oil industry effort to repeal a law banning oil and gas wells from being drilled too close to parks and schools.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of drilled

Adjective

Investigators removed two clogged sewer laterals from the property in July, sources said.

— Joe Holden, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
How Heated Eye Masks Work Warm compresses have long been used by ophthalmologists to loosen clogged oil glands in the eyelids.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of clogged

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The shores of Clearwater Beach are packed block-to-block with resorts booked up by eager beachgoers, but the JW Marriott might just be the one to convince you to hang around a little bit longer before launching into Clearwater’s ombré coast.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
The mood was high, and our next destination was just as packed as our last few.

— Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026