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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    Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Its mandate spans medical care, benefits processing under the Havana Act, research, and coordination with investigative elements examining potential causes.
    Olivia Gazis, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
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  • Young boys cleaned test tubes, brawny machinists built gauges and mills, and scales delicate enough to weigh an inch of a spider's web.
    Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The simulations relied on direct numerical simulation, a method that resolves all relevant turbulence scales without using modeling assumptions.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026

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“Plumbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plumbs. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.

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