plumbs

Definition of plumbsnext
present tense third-person singular of plumb
as in spans
to measure the depth of (as a body of water) typically with a weighted line plumbed the bay to make sure it was deep enough for the ship

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Recent Examples of plumbs With her steadfast vision and the solid craftsmanship of the clothes, Trotter plumbs still waters to conjure a universe in which control and release coexist. Vogue, 27 Sep. 2025
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  • Quadros, whose experience spans design and creative direction, described Acuarela’s approach as fundamentally collaborative.
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  • New riders will be invited on a rolling basis going forward as Waymo scales its operations.
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  • The credit provides more money to lower-income families and those with younger children, and then scales the credit down as the incomes and ages of tax filers rise.
    Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026

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“Plumbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plumbs. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.

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