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present participle of plug
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Recent Examples of plugging
Noun
The prototype was also powered by a laptop-like charger, though the promo video clearly has other ideas about that, and shows the Master X plugging itself into an outdoor charger or rolling over a wireless charging pad for a top-up. New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2025 Allow the toaster oven to fully dry before plugging it back in. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025 Next spring and summer, NBCU will be plugging sports highlights like the return of the WNBA; the NBA playoffs; and Telemundo’s coverage of the 2026 World Cup, which is being held in North America for the first time in more than three decades. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025 But there are big questions behind a strategy of plugging AI in to improve CX. Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 In 1998’s Metal Gear Solid, one foe requires plugging the controller into the second player’s port to avoid the villain’s mindreading capabilities. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025 Recruitment this summer has been targeted rather than flashy; plugging obvious gaps and leaning on continuity. Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025 The 8-inch subwoofer brings depth to everything from movies to music, and setup is as easy as plugging it in and pairing it. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2025 But such ideas of organic educational exploration are at odds with the idea of plugging into something that can simply give answers. Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plugging
Verb
  • Our cheese filling includes part-skim mozzarella and ricotta cheese.
    Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • In fiscal year 2024, 19 states reported filling all slots in the Conrad 30 program, according to data collected by 3RNET, a nonprofit that connects health professionals with jobs in rural areas.
    Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Chiefs players spent training camp laboring at hot, humid Missouri Western State University.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • During that season Clark was laboring to teach all his defensive linemen a new technique to use, and players would have to film themselves working on it, and send it into the coaches.
    Omar Kelly August 23, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • However, the president’s criticism of mail-in ballots could risk disrupting the inroads Republicans made with voters last cycle, with the party spending millions promoting mail-in ballots ahead of the 2024 election.
    Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
  • It was created with the intention of promoting AI fluency and a future-ready, AI-confident workforce.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The killing triggered widespread political turmoil, outrage, and a manhunt, resulting in the arrest of shooting suspect Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old from Utah.
    Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Speaking of performance what was the experience of shooting Song Sung Blue with Hugh Jackman like?
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Successful as a top set-up reliever for Clase the past two seasons, Smith has struggled mightily in his closing opportunities.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Three of every 10 Chicago schools sit at least half-empty, and closing or merging them remains a political third rail.
    Mila Koumpilova, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Moving across the Pacific Ocean in December meant packing minimally and leaving the rest behind.
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Only packing two pairs of shoes?
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Apart from buying struggling retailers, Barnes & Noble has expanded its physical footprint.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Despite the additional funding, the Advocate pointed out that some TAC offices were already struggling—as of April 15, 2025, 239 were understaffed and 21 were unstaffed.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But Robert Bilkie, CEO of Sigma Investment Counselors in Northville, Michigan, said investors who reacted to April’s weakness by selling stocks would be significantly less wealthy today.
    Susan Tompor, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • But for Allen-Green and other community members supporting the project, a major preoccupation this year remains selling the three schools to more families in the neighborhood.
    Mila Koumpilova, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025

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