PLUGGING Synonyms: 238 Similar and Opposite Words

plugging 1 of 2

noun

as in filling

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plugging

2 of 2

verb

present participle of plug

as in packing

to close up so that no empty spaces remain plugged the hole in the wall with putty

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as in laboring

to devote serious and sustained effort plugged away at solving the math problem

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as in promoting

to provide publicity for the actress is giving lots of interviews to plug her latest movie

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as in shooting

to strike with a missile from a gun the drug lord plugged the stool pigeon as a lesson for any others who were tempted to talk

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Recent Examples of plugging

Noun

There’s no plugging-in and the petrol engine never drives the car. — New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026 There is also an interesting opportunity at mixed full-serve/self-serve stations to reward self-serve customers for doing the plugging, so an attendant is not needed. — Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 In addition, most of the money dedicated to well plugging is expended through contractors. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026 Changes in estrogen and androgen levels can increase keratin production, promoting follicular plugging, while also affecting oil and sweat gland activity. — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 11 May 2026 The framework also showed high precision in tasks like charger plugging, where millimeter-level accuracy is critical. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026 To address the issue, the Center for Biological Diversity is pushing for faster plugging of idle wells, prioritizing the effort near sensitive locations and making oil and gas companies pay for it. — Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026 Continue reading … RATTLED HOST — CNN's Jake Tapper 'very unhappy' after network tightens book plugging. — FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026 Oil companies are required to set aside funds, called bonds, that the state can call on to pay for well plugging and environmental cleanup. — Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 22 Jan. 2026

Verb

As to authenticating that low odometer reading, Weaver assures that plugging a reader into its transmission revealed the exact mileage. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026 Alongside T’Vondre Sweat, Jackson has been tasked with plugging the middle of the Jets’ defensive line and helping stop the run. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026 Falwell tried to save PTL, even plugging Heritage USA by going down the water slide in his suit and tie. — Tim Funk, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026 Many Californians have already gone ahead in the legal gray area, purchasing the panels online and plugging them in. — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Even unplugging the fridge and plugging it back in didn’t solve the issue as the cool air continued to escape. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 23 Sep. 2026 This is why the Irish invested in the position last winter, adding Tionne Gray (Oregon) and Francis Brewu (Pittsburgh), plugging a hole that could have undone the rest of the defense. — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Backfeeding means trying to power your home’s wiring by plugging the generator into a wall outlet. — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2026 The other was plugging the sewer, which could be done for around $2,500 and would also cut off the Kingdom’s water supply. — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plugging

Noun

The vibrant filling is made even more sour with a generous amount of lime juice.

— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026
Before filling, digging, or changing drainage in a questionable area, check available soil information and contact your local wetlands office.

— Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of filling

Verb

Imagine bringing up rabies to somebody who had just been bisected and then stuck back together with what, at least to him, looked like packing tape?

— Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
On Friday, the order took effect removing some of the 50 percent tariffs imposed on Canadian forestry and agricultural goods, including packing boxes and crates, paper products, plywood sheets, and certain machinery and refrigeration equipment.

— Kate Andrews, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of packing

Verb

Strange, yes, but definitely more memorable than an accountant in green eyeshade laboring over the books.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
And workers have now spent over 1 million hours laboring on an infrastructure project whose price tag has surpassed $900 million.

— Robert Tann, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of laboring

Verb

Rather than campaign for Whatley, he's been promoting his new book criticizing fellow Republicans.

— Colin Campbell, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
As lieutenant governor, Stratton’s priorities included promoting equity in women’s health and leading a program aimed at putting tax dollars from cannabis sales into the communities most affected by the war on drugs.

— Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of promoting

Verb

Baltimore police have released body camera footage of an officer shooting an armed man during an incident last month near the city's Erdman Shopping Center in Northeast Baltimore.

— CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Panduru also pointed out that the responsibility to stay fresh lies with each individual, since shooting is about living the moment with everyone on set.

— Jenny S. Li, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of shooting

Noun

Israeli troops took positions throughout the city and sealed it off from the rest of the territory for a second day, closing gates and checkpoints to Palestinian drivers.

— Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Vogelsong-Parvin, in her closing argument, contended that Nakira did not act like a grieving parent.

— Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of closing

Verb

Florida was struggling under interim coach Billy Gonzales, a longtime Meyer assistant, and the Gators failed to carry any emotion into a 31-11 loss as the Vols’ ended two-decade drought in Swamp.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
The outlet suggested Lively and Reynolds were putting on a brave face for the cameras but struggling behind-the-scenes.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of struggling

Verb

The measure would allow the district to borrow up to $300 million by selling bonds to investors.

— Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Combined with Direct’s later equipment decisions, independently raised cash could let Anthropic compare hardware and funding options with less need for the company selling the machines to help pay for them.

— Wen Shao, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026