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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
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
He is very plugged into the world of change-makers in the incarceration realm.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
One hole up front was eventually plugged by Matt Savoie, a quality young winger acquired from the Buffalo Sabres for center Ryan McLeod.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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Adjective
Olsen: This season in particular feels very plugged into things that are happening in our real world right now.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
He is very plugged into the world of change-makers in the incarceration realm.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
Mythos is not publicly available, but comparably cyber-capable Chinese open-source models will be soon, and hackers will be able to find any holes not plugged by then.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
One hole up front was eventually plugged by Matt Savoie, a quality young winger acquired from the Buffalo Sabres for center Ryan McLeod.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plugged
Adjective
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Three other vehicles with human drivers then appeared to illegally pass the stopped bus.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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The truck crossed into the eastbound lane and crashed into the stopped Kia, striking the three pedestrians, CHP said.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Days filled with seemingly endless sunlight, tables piled high with fresh seafood and fleetingly in-season strawberries, cozy lakeside cottages… there’s a lot to love about a Scandinavian summer.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
9 June 2026
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Months after the state's original announcement to rehab the facilities, Logan County residents filled a series of hearings to protest the state's apparent plan to build both facilities in Crest Hill.—
Jenna Schweikert,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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The start didn’t get much easier for Bradley, who labored through a four-inning effort and suffered the loss against the Pirates.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
3 June 2026
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The Thunder labored through a 111-103 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday in a decisive Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Newly promoted Bolton Wanderers are currently in talks to sign the versatile 22-year-old, with other Championship clubs also interested.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The vivid depiction of the shame and horror attendant on an imagined German invasion promoted conservative military goals.—
Ivan Kreilkamp,
JSTOR Daily,
10 June 2026
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Mitchell came down on the next play and drilled a step-back jumper over Gray, which was a sign of things to come.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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His versatile shot-making was on full display down the stretch in Game 1, as Brunson repeatedly drove to the basket — particularly when shot-blocking Spurs center Victor Wembanyama was on the bench — and also drilled the game-winning 3-pointer.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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Considering the Heat will continue to play to win, and therefore continue to play veterans for consistent minutes, the youth pipeline potentially could prove clogged by yet another mid-tier first-round pick.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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Just be sure to leave enough clearance on all four sides of the condenser to prevent clogged coils.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
10 May 2026
Verb
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The Washed Ashore team packed them into a U-Haul and took them for a 900-mile road trip down the coast, which is pretty incredible.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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After the raids, the quinceañera shops, normally packed with girls and doting mothers on weekends, often sat empty.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Jalen Brunson has 19 points to lead New York, but the Knicks have struggled to avoid fouls on defense and struggled to make foul shots on the other end.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Rushing out onto the beach, George struggled to comprehend what had happened.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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“Plugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plugged. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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