1
as in packing
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
plugged the hole in the wall with putty
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2
as in laboring
to devote serious and sustained effort
plugged away at solving the math problem
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3
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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as in filling
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Recent Examples of plugging
Penny Weaver, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2025
Amazon is plugging into advanced nuclear energy, taking its sustainability goals to the next level with plans for a new small modular reactor (SMR) facility in Washington state.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Sitting alone, day after day, plugging your words into a document can at times feel like a fruitless pursuit.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Physical setup consists of little more than plugging it in and connecting to a video source.
—PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2025
Not to be outdone, however, Elon Musk then began plugging an update to Grok Imagine, the video feature for his company xAI‘s chatbot.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
With its pre-measured syringes and compact LED mouthpiece, which can be powered by plugging into your phone, it’s designed for easy application that can be achieved at home or while traveling.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2025
Google, for example, has the advantage of plugging its AI into popular services like Gmail and Google Docs.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
This lunation might highlight what you’ve been hustling for since March — where the financial wins are real and where leaks still need plugging.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
Prisoners tend to use more due to flushing various items and, often, intentionally plugging toilets and overflowing them, according to industry publication Correctional News.
—Penny Weaver, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2025
Amazon is plugging into advanced nuclear energy, taking its sustainability goals to the next level with plans for a new small modular reactor (SMR) facility in Washington state.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Sitting alone, day after day, plugging your words into a document can at times feel like a fruitless pursuit.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Physical setup consists of little more than plugging it in and connecting to a video source.
—PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2025
Not to be outdone, however, Elon Musk then began plugging an update to Grok Imagine, the video feature for his company xAI‘s chatbot.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
With its pre-measured syringes and compact LED mouthpiece, which can be powered by plugging into your phone, it’s designed for easy application that can be achieved at home or while traveling.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2025
Google, for example, has the advantage of plugging its AI into popular services like Gmail and Google Docs.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
This lunation might highlight what you’ve been hustling for since March — where the financial wins are real and where leaks still need plugging.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plugging
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Also consider buying staple items that stretch meals, such as rice and beans, or plan for 'one dish' meals that are filling, such as spaghetti and meat sauce, chili, soups, or casseroles.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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So filling, yet doesn’t feel like a heavy meal and has a fresh taste.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Dodgers then knocked off the Giants in the NL Division Series, though Scherzer lost his Game 3 start – allowing three hits and a run on Evan Longoria’s game-deciding homer while laboring seven innings and 110 pitches.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
26 Oct. 2025
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With The Fulfillment, the sub-context is how clout culture is a currency, how attention itself has become a currency, just like our laboring bodies are.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
19 Sep. 2025
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He was seen in the video speaking to a man next to where the conservative group was promoting an upcoming appearance by political comedian Alex Stein.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Its campaign calling for the protection of American culture from invaders has raised eyebrows, and prompted accusations by the Southern Poverty Law Center's Hatewatch Project, of promoting a White, Christian nationalist agenda.—
NPR,
NPR,
29 Oct. 2025
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Kirill Kaprizov, who showed his frustration after Anthony Mantha’s empty-net goal by shooting the puck against the boards and then removing his number from the board that listed media requests following the game, scored the lone goal for Minnesota.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Jesse jokes, blithely unaware, before shooting out of bed after locking eyes with the chimp.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Major indexes climbed Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing above 47,000 for the first time.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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In the days after Niccol announced the job cuts and store closings, some workers briefly walked off the job at various Starbucks, including in Columbus, Ohio, Indianapolis, Nashville and Eugene, Oregon, to raise attention to their contract fight.—
Mike Snider,
Louisville Courier Journal,
27 Oct. 2025
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In the lead-up to Election Day, Sliwa has only ramped up his campaign, packing his schedule and roaming across all five boroughs.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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The October 29 recall was prompted by bacteria found in the companies’ packing facilities.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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Connery was no stranger to struggling to find work.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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That’s a strong selling point at a time when many organizations are struggling to find qualified candidates to fill security roles.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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According to the Maryland Lottery, the liquor store will receive $500 for selling a winner ticket.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Known for its best-selling air purifiers, Levoit brings that same filtration power to this vacuum.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Plugging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plugging. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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