plugging (away)

present participle of plug (away)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plugging (away)
Verb
  • Still, Republicans and Democrats are not letting the optics of fundraising or networking during a shutdown stop them from carrying on like usual.
    Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Lee’s granddaughter, Carolyn Yim — the creator of Ply-Knits — has been carrying on the family legacy by producing some of Samuel Gui Yang’s most iconic knitwear pieces.
    Denni Hu, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Even after pitching in just 15 games this past season, he's set to receive a big pay day at just 30 years old.
    Drew VonScio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The lead team of Joe Davis and Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz will call the games for Fox, with sideline reporters Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci also pitching in and Tom Rinaldi on features duty.
    Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Following Texas' 45-38 win over the Bulldogs in overtime, Sarkisian criticized Russini for putting out the report earlier in the day.
    Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • Singh has now been arrested on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated after plowing his big rig into slow-moving traffic on the I-10 Freeway in San Bernardino County.
    Jasmine Baehr , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
  • But the images of bulldozers plowing down the East Wing, which has housed the offices of the first lady and others in the White House, has drawn sharp criticism.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 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 31 Oct. 2025.

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