1
as in pull
the act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force
a quick pluck pulled the hair right out
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2
as in courage
the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship
it takes pluck to survive a crippling car accident and still go on to become successful
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as in to squeeze
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
the Internet opened up a whole new medium for con artists to pluck the gullible
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Recent Examples of pluck
Jason Parham, WIRED, 15 Aug. 2018
The opening acoustic guitar plucks have little low-mid resonance or string texture in the higher frequencies.
—PCMAG, 8 Aug. 2024
William Harwood, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
However, anxious cats might also lick or pluck to cope with the stress.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The movie is full of humor and pluck, but nothing emotionally gut-wrenching.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 15 Aug. 2018
The opening acoustic guitar plucks have little low-mid resonance or string texture in the higher frequencies.
—PCMAG, 8 Aug. 2024
Verb
SpaceX The Super Heavy first stage chalked up a successful mission, boosting the Starship upper stage out of the lower atmosphere, then flipping around and flying back to seaside firing stand where it was plucked out of mid air by giant mechanical arms on the launch tower.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
However, anxious cats might also lick or pluck to cope with the stress.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pluck
Noun
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Apart from its versatility, the librarian cut's real pull comes down to its individuality and making a feature of the heft a cowlick offers.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
25 Jan. 2025
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As Mintel points out, nostalgia adds an extra layer of emotional pull.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Then came time to test my son’s courage and ride Tron, one of the park’s fastest coasters that reaches up to 60mph.—
Janine Rubenstein,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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And with that, the film can inspire courage in its audience, whatever their identity.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Why Juicing Might Not Benefit the Microbiome The process of squeezing liquid from fruits and veggies, casting off its pulp, leaves one critical nutrient on the table (or, rather, in the blender): fiber.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
4 Feb. 2025
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The guidance drops have stirred concerns among investors that EA can continue to squeeze growth from its tentpole FC soccer franchise in particular, which accounts for a big slice of its operating revenues.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Feb. 2025
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But that policy tug of war didn’t materialize during their brief meeting.—
Adam Nagourney,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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This expandable option goes from 30 to 40 liters with the tug of a zipper and can hold eight pairs of pants, eight shirts, a laptop, shoes, and more.—
Miles Walls,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2025
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The grits are thick and cheesy and come with tasso ham and creole sauce.—
Caitlin Morton,
AFAR Media,
27 Jan. 2025
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If possible, replace rock salt with salt-free deicers or swap out some of the salt for salt-free grit, such as sand, gravel, sawdust, or kitty litter.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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That doesn’t mean the absences to Golden State’s second and third most valuable players haven’t stung.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Misdiagnosed by Dennis as a blithering NPC, Marcie turns out to be the emotional turnkey for the entire movie — even more so than Roman and Rocky’s mom (Lauren Graham), who pops in just long enough to suggest that losing a twin might sting with the same intensity as losing a child.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The resulting specs: 434 ponies and 525 lb-ft of yank.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2024
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With tugs and yanks and positive feedback, a planetary makeover began that is rampant today.—
Stephen Pyne,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2024
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Allowing your children more privacy develops independence, self-control, resilience, and emotional fortitude, says Dr. Strohman.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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Scientists who study resilience in nature say the memory of one trauma helps build fortitude against the next trauma.—
Shawn Hubler,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Pluck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pluck. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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