Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plugging (away)
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Over the weekend, business leaders offered a mix of responses after federal agents shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, revealing yet again how one of America’s most powerful cohorts is — publicly, at least — carrying on with business as usual.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026 -
No redemptive speechifying or cathartic waterworks here, just life carrying on with a slightly heavier tread.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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Amazon Essentials Waisted Sweatshirt Dress Dresses aren’t just for wearing out—this sweatshirt dress is the perfect loungewear basic to stay comfortable at home on chilly days.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
20 Dec. 2025
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On sale for $30, this sweatshirt and shorts set is a no-brainer for wearing out and about with sneakers.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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That fact isn’t lost on the rookie, who said the possibility of pitching in Boston is incredibly motivating.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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But Hoffman didn’t have a homer problem in his previous three seasons as an effective reliever despite pitching in hitter-friendly environments.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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After putting out a couple of behind-the-scene photos from the filming of Season 7, Netflix has released a first official episodic image from the new season.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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Cue a total lockdown of the hospital as everyone tries to figure out if the guy was bluffing, all while putting out the fires (and tending to the victims) left by the explosion.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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Every public road has a local municipality in charge of plowing it.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The city's Streets Department said plowing and salting operations remain ongoing, with more than 200 dump trucks, excavators and loaders deployed across Philadelphia.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Plugging (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plugging%20%28away%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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