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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plugging (away)
Verb
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There’s an important message Lando Norris will be carrying on his head all this weekend at Formula 1’s 2026 Canadian Grand Prix.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
22 May 2026 -
And the women were just carrying on and becoming more proactive.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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As plastics break down, whether that be through washing polyester clothing or wearing out our tires, microscopic particles of plastic shed, small enough to be picked up and transported by the air.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
7 May 2026
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If a device frequently drops connection and can be fixed with a wiggle, there’s a good chance something is wearing out in the cable.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, Ohtani continues to make a point about hitting and pitching in the same game.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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The final score was deceiving because the Rockies scored five runs in the ninth off infielder Miguel Rojas, who was pitching in relief to save wear and tear on the Dodgers’ bullpen.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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That has campaigns putting out ads and social media posts in Spanish, hitting the ground in Latino majority neighborhoods and rallying for key endorsements.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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What is the person putting out there about themselves?—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2026
Verb
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The effects of tilling, the practice of plowing the soil between crop seasons, have large regional differences.—
Hanqin Tian,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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The effects of tilling, the practice of plowing the soil between crop seasons, have large regional differences.—
Hanqin Tian,
The Conversation,
22 May 2026
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“Plugging (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plugging%20%28away%29. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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