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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plugged (away)
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For the town of Porter’s centennial, a Hercules missile was carried on a float in the parade.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026 -
IndyCar’s owner, longtime racing magnate Roger Penske, sold a one-third stake in the series to the Fox Corporation in July 2025, thus ensuring its races will be carried on a major network for the foreseeable future.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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Crow-Armstrong sent the next pitch into center field for an RBI single before Witt grounded into a double play to end the inning.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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For these reasons, some families choose to include advisers, not to deliver legal explanations, but to help keep discussions grounded and focused.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
14 Mar. 2026
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Johnson, 23, made the Angels’ Opening Day roster as a reliever last season, even though the 2024 second-round draft pick had never pitched in the minors.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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He was added to the 40-man roster in the fall, invited to big league camp and pitched in one Cactus League game before he was optioned back to Double-A Frisco.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Plugged (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plugged%20%28away%29. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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