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present tense third-person singular of plug
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plugs

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noun

plural of plug

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of plugs
Noun
Daniel picks it up, plugs it in, and looks through it. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025 Using a traditional electronic device cord, the owner plugs an inductive charging plate into an outlet. Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025 Power comes from a compact adapter that plugs into either USB-C port. Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025 Cline plugs into code editors like VSCode and Cursor and provides developers access to AI models of their choice without worrying about arbitrary limits. Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plugs
Verb
  • Boiled down in a cauldron using traditional methods, the sulfate-free formula bubbles up into a lovely lather that washes hands without stripping them (the glycerin, as well as coconut, olive, and sweet almond oils, are to thank) and fills the room with its sophisticated, Provençal scents.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Kogonada fills the film with saturated colors, favoring the primary standbys of fire-engine red, raincoat yellow and mailbox blue.
    Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In recent decades, as China has laid down vast networks of high-speed rail and thrown up shimmering cities, Americans have developed a deepening sense that their own country struggles to get things done.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
  • He was sacked six times by a team that struggles to put pressure on opposing quarterbacks.
    Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • At the same time, concerns about declining populations are fueling the pronatalist movement, which promotes higher birthrates and frames demographic decline as a threat to civilization itself.
    G Kirilloff, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Chronic inflammation also promotes insulin resistance and cellular dysfunction that can lead to type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease, a growing concern.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • An officer then shoots Hill multiple times with a pepper gun and tells him to get on the ground.
    David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Ben Simmons #25 of the Los Angeles Clippers shoots the ball against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half at Intuit Dome on March 23, 2025 in Inglewood, California.
    Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But the orange-yellow stains on the lab coats slung on hooks hint at a less-usual subject matter under study.
    Sandy Ong, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The bloody corridors are filled with screeching buzzsaws, slashing knives and earlier victims hanging on meat hooks.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Each stick packs 100 mg of natural caffeine plus five essential vitamins to fuel your day and keep you feeling your best.
    Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Most of these stories are a page or two, but O’Neil packs a lot into a little space.
    James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Despite the glitz and glam of her showbiz career, Sweeney strives to keep her feet on the ground amid her growing It Girl status.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • An assertive Iran has been especially a thorn in the side of Saudi Arabia, which strives to be the dominant Muslim majority power in the region.
    David Mednicoff, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That could mean preserving the Seaquarium’s aquarium as an attraction while the Dolphin Company relocates or sells to competitors the dolphins, sea lions and other mammals that have long been the stars of the park.
    Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
  • In most estate sales, the trust has a fiduciary duty to maximize the value of its assets, which generally means the team sells to the highest qualified bidder.
    Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Plugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plugs. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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