as in laborer
a person who does very hard or dull work
the quiet pluggers are the ones who really keep this company going
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Recent Examples of plugger
Unfortunately for Jorgensen, just about every Big Ten roster has a post player like Fielder — long, quick pluggers with a hard elbow in your ribs and a soft touch at the rim.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
This tablet rocks up to 13 hours of battery life which is helpful to keep your kids engaged and attentive without constantly being asked where the plugger is.
—PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
This tablet rocks up to 13 hours of battery life which is helpful to keep your kids engaged and attentive without constantly being asked where the plugger is.
—PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plugger
Noun
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In 2024, only 18% of construction laborers and 8% of retail workers in California were represented by a union.—
Nicole Macias Garibay,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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In their latest motion, Zeigler’s attorneys say that Marques’ and other judges over the years have overlooked Felton Thomas and Edward Williams — two Black laborers who testified against Zeigler at his 1976 trial — as culprits.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This time, however, travelers are already facing long lines and delays due to the ongoing partial government shutdown, which has left thousands of TSA workers without pay.—
De'Anthony Taylor,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2026
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Fatalities data, the group says, is based on a range of sources, including sources among medical workers, publicly available images and official statements.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Plugger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plugger. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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