Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plugging (away)
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The City of Portland’s official account also weighed in, posting that while national media painted a grim picture, daily life was carrying on as usual.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025 -
Big thanks to Betty Lin-Fisher and Baily Schulz for carrying on in our absence.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 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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This past winter, the overhaul included the loss of Gleyber Torres, who was a two-time All-Star with the Yankees before refusing to move off of second base to accommodate Chisholm and eventually wearing out his welcome in the Bronx.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Dodgers’ desire to ride their starting pitching in October and minimize the exposure of their Achilles’ heel (the bullpen) is being fulfilled.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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Kerkering, 24, was pitching in a 1-1 game in the bottom of the 11th inning.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Experts and officials have renewed the call for care and caution when being around wild birds and domestic fowl, and in putting out birdfeeders and baths.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Even though Rinderknecht was charged with the crime, fire experts told the Washington Examiner that mismanagement by firefighting crews and questionable tactics putting out the smaller Lachman Fire contributed to the Palisades Fire.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
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Also running for mayor in this year’s election are Mike Hilborn, who owns a snow-plowing and power-washing company, and Adam Dullinger, a mechanical engineer.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
15 Oct. 2025
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Javonte Williams has been hitting the second level and plowing behind a great O-line.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Plugging (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plugging%20%28away%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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