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as in fills
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
plugged the hole in the wall with putty
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as in struggles
to devote serious and sustained effort
plugged away at solving the math problem
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as in promotes
to provide publicity for
the actress is giving lots of interviews to plug her latest movie
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as in shoots
to strike with a missile from a gun
the drug lord plugged the stool pigeon as a lesson for any others who were tempted to talk
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as in buildups
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as in hooks
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Recent Examples of plugs
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 May 2026
Another distinction is its saddle and seatpost, which form a unit that plugs into a corner of the square motor/battery assembly.
—ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
For older systems, travelers can purchase additional accessories like AirFly, which plugs into the headphone jack and connects to wireless headphones via Bluetooth.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
Her lending company plugs those sorts of details — student transcripts and internship experiences, for example— into an algorithm that determines the likelihood applicants will complete college, get a job and make enough money to pay back the loan.
—James Pollard, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
When Jonah plugs his drive into the server, the drones immediately lock onto him.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
The closest Grocery Outlets are in Point Loma and Mira Mesa, so this location plugs a gap for San Diego’s central coastal neighborhoods.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
The tree plugs into a standard outlet and features a 60-foot cord.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
Daniel picks it up, plugs it in, and looks through it.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
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The discovery also plugs a gap in our understanding of Venus's dense atmosphere.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 May 2026
Another distinction is its saddle and seatpost, which form a unit that plugs into a corner of the square motor/battery assembly.
—ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
For older systems, travelers can purchase additional accessories like AirFly, which plugs into the headphone jack and connects to wireless headphones via Bluetooth.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
Her lending company plugs those sorts of details — student transcripts and internship experiences, for example— into an algorithm that determines the likelihood applicants will complete college, get a job and make enough money to pay back the loan.
—James Pollard, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
When Jonah plugs his drive into the server, the drones immediately lock onto him.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
The closest Grocery Outlets are in Point Loma and Mira Mesa, so this location plugs a gap for San Diego’s central coastal neighborhoods.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
The tree plugs into a standard outlet and features a 60-foot cord.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
Daniel picks it up, plugs it in, and looks through it.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plugs
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When a patient fills a prescription for a drug that carries a rebate, the pharmaceutical manufacturer remits an amount to the PBM, according to terms laid out in the contract.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Plus, Nick fills us in on what’s coming in 2026, aka his 2026 London checklist.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 May 2026
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In it, a Native Hawaiian family struggles to reclaim the ancestral lands that colonization, tourism, and rampant development threaten to overrun.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Over the last few years, Keira has lost her ability to speak, has started having seizures, and struggles more and more with walking.—
Elise Esposito,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Kristin Droege, executive director of Turn the Page KC, a nonprofit agency that promotes early literacy in Kansas City, said the program’s loss of state funding will hurt the families who took advantage of the free books and other services.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Hitting the delete, unsubscribe and hide buttons can be natural reactions in a world that promotes consumerism.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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Ultimately, Ali shoots and kills Alamo after his right-hand man, Bishop (Darrell Britt-Gibson), turns on him and secretly removes the bullets from Alamo’s gun.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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As promised, Ali shoots him, and as everyone panics and hits the floor, Ali shouts that Alamo Brown needs to come out.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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If the ball hooks or drops, Arvada West might have have celebrated a state title three decades in the making.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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With its shout-along hooks and pop drama, Jack Antonoff’s latest isn’t so different from the others, but his myopic views on modern life and celebrity are becoming harder to bear.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
30 May 2026
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The game packs an unbelievable amount of variety into its level design, and the controls are just unconventional enough to keep you from coasting on muscle memory.—
Alex James Kane,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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If pinks aren’t your preference, skip the strawberry and lean fully into citrus with a straightforward nail design that packs on the lemons.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
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In a world of jaded billionaires, psychiatrist-gurus, bio-hacked tech bros, AI labs, and disillusioned teens being optimized in elite private schools, an audacious data-mining CEO (Magnussen) strives to turn insight and influence into profit and power.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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Denver Fringe strives to make the arts accessible to all, with tickets priced at $20 each for most shows.—
Laura Daily,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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The store sells a variety of contemporary brands, including Free People, ASTR The Label, Show Me Your Mumu and Citizens of Humanity.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Breville sells the top-of-the-line Creatista models that include a steam wand like true espresso machines.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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“Plugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plugs. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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