Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plugged (away)
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Washington — The US economy’s comeback in the second quarter was just revised higher again, and economists estimate that momentum carried on in the third quarter, underscoring the resilience of the world’s largest economy.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025 -
Catz and Hurd continued as CEOs until Hurd took a leave of absence then died in 2019, after which Catz carried on alone.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
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Tourism ground to a halt just ahead of October, the biggest season for visitors.—
Laura Hackett,
NPR,
26 Sep. 2025
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Slaten entered Friday having pitched in the seventh inning or later in 32 of his 35 appearances this season.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Cortes had already pitched in Game 2, allowing two runs in five innings.—
Annie Heilbrunn,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Plugged (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plugged%20%28away%29. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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