plugging (up)

verb

present participle of plug (up)
as in stopping (up)
to prevent passage through by filling with something hair plugged up the drain

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  1. blocking
  2. obstructing
Verb
  • The trailer then came to a rest, blocking the eastbound lanes of C-470.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • This happens when the moon passes in front of the sun, completely blocking it from our perspective here on Earth.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of blocking
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  • He was charged with felony tampering, hindering apprehension for taking steps to conceal evidence and obstructing the investigation, according to a press release from Sunday's office.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Paul Robinson, the father of a student who was accused with Abbatiello of being one of the ring’s two main suppliers, is charged with felony tampering, hindering apprehension and obstructing the investigation.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of obstructing
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plugging (away)
plugging (up)
plug hat
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“Plugging (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plugging%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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