PLUGGED (AWAY) Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

plugged (away)

verb

Definition of plugged (away)

past tense of plug (away)

as in pegged (away)

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Part of the point of Wade’s book is that individual people proved individually resilient, and life carried on.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
Harry ultimately carried on with the trip alone, while Meghan, Archie and Lilibet traveled to Britain from Portugal, where the family was vacationing, on July 9.

— Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

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Per Michael Rider, white canvas shoes ground statement skirts with easy polish.

— Minty Mellon, Vogue, 23 July 2026
Xander Bogaerts got under a curveball hung up in the zone and flied out to start the inning before Gavin Sheets grounded a single up the middle and Freddy Fermin appeared to have made the second out.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2026

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Pomeranz was the opener last October in Game 5 of the National League Division Series against Milwaukee, while Civale pitched in long relief in Game 1.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
For Argentina, while the supporting cast have pitched in with big moments, this is undoubtedly, and once again, the Messi show.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 20 July 2026

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