PLUGGING (AWAY) Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

plugging (away)

verb

present participle of plug (away)

as in pegging (away)

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Princess Diana's sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, are carrying on her family legacy and inherited a great deal upon her tragic death in 1997.

— Christopher Luu, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Back in England, the country which supposedly gave football to the world, everyone is clearly keeping calm and carrying on during this World Cup run.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of carrying on

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Made from high-quality, sustainable materials, Crushgrind mills are designed to last for years without clogging, rusting, or wearing out.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Banging, rattling, grinding, squealing, or buzzing noises often indicate that something inside the system is loose, damaged, or wearing out.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 29 June 2026

Definition of wearing out

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The twins tell Deadline the project is set to begin pitching in New York and the United Kingdom.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 July 2026
The lefty opened twice in June but had not pitched more than three innings since April, mostly pitching in long relief for Worcester.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of pitching in

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Instead of Clase putting out fires in the sixth, seventh or eighth, Smith was thrown into a rigid, ninth-inning role without warning.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 5 July 2026
In 1999, the Bank of Japan rewrote that maxim entirely — putting out the biggest punchbowl any major economy had ever seen and leaving it out indefinitely.

— William Pesek, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Definition of putting out

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Tilling or plowing in the summer disturbs the soil's delicate ecosystem and exposes moist soil to rapid water loss.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
By plowing a chunk of their earnings into repurchases, the companies reduce the number of shares outstanding, which has the effect of boosting earnings per share and ultimately the stock price.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 June 2026

Definition of plowing

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