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

Verb

If plugged pores or excess keratin is the bigger issue, gentle exfoliators such as lactic or salicylic acid can loosen excess dead skin and keratin. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 Sep. 2026 The worker told investigators that a drain valve had been plugged since last year and never closed completely. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plugged

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plugged

Adjective

The truck driver swerved to the right to avoid the stopped vehicle, and struck the driver who was standing outside.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of stopped

Verb

For breakfast, a bakery basket is quietly delivered to your cottage every morning (filled with goodies like quiche, yogurt, juice, and fresh pastries).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
The set includes a clear case and four reusable silicone bottles with wide mouths designed to be filled easily and dispense product smoothly without making a mess.

— Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of filled

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His parents labored to reclaim local wetlands to grow wheat and soybeans.

— Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2026
The Virginia Theological Seminary makes annual cash payments to the descendants whose family members labored on its campus during slavery and Jim Crow eras.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of labored

Verb

Onli joined the Whitney as a curator-at-large in 2023, and she was promoted to the title of Nancy and Fred Poses Curator in 2024.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
It is being organized with Mira Anta, an audiovisual investment fund promoted by Womack’s Mira Entertainment Capital and managed by Anta Asset Management.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of promoted

Verb

Exxon has drilled exploration and appraisal wells and is focusing on its technology at a Houston pilot plant.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026
In the lead-up to the band’s debut in 2022, ADOR drilled the young NewJeans members with little respite, the report suggests.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of drilled

Adjective

At home, his grandma had kicked everyone out of the house after the young aunt’s boyfriend and Cousin Toby came to blows over the clogged toilet.

— Madeline ffitch, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
If clogged rim jets return often or if flushing pressure seems low, call a plumber.

— Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of clogged

Verb

The incident occurred in a typically busy area packed with evening commuters.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
Hearings were packed with lawyers from federal, state and local governments, as well as civil rights groups that filed friend of the court briefs.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of packed

Verb

Yet when asked to move beyond answering questions to framing their own, many struggled.

— Washington Post, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
But Lloyd, who had long struggled with mental health issues, was also suffering from drug addiction, and conflicts with Verlaine led to the band’s breakup.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026