1
as in to fill
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
plugged the hole in the wall with putty
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2
as in to struggle
to devote serious and sustained effort
plugged away at solving the math problem
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3
as in to promote
to provide publicity for
the actress is giving lots of interviews to plug her latest movie
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as in to shoot
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 cob
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as in hook
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Recent Examples of plug
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
A lot of plug from the linebackers.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
Geoff Robins, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
Building out that platform and benefiting as more teams are plugged into it has meant Leonsis and MSE have stayed acquisitive.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Its simple plug-and-play operation means anyone can brew a perfect cup in minutes.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
A lot of plug from the linebackers.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
For large enterprise venues, that may mean plugging into a major CDP system and customizing it with internal resources.
—Geoff Robins, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
Building out that platform and benefiting as more teams are plugged into it has meant Leonsis and MSE have stayed acquisitive.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plug
Verb
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It was filled with a silicon-carbide pre-ceramic polymer and heat-treated to form amorphous silicon carbide.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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An even bigger concern may be whether New York has an in-house center capable of filling the 3C void.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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Livonia bread staple West Fenkell Bakery permanently closed its doors on Middlebelt Road near Five Mile, after owners struggled to make ends meet in the midst of renegotiating a contract for its building.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Atlanta struggled out of the gate, trailing by six after the first quarter, after being outscored 14-0 from the 3-point and free-throw lines combined.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rising pressure on Nvidia Huawei’s announcement comes as China promotes homegrown alternatives to Nvidia.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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The turn of the century saw the advent of rhizobial soil inoculants for improving legume growth, with the FDA promoting such applications.—
Anna Marija Helt,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Two other adults were shot and wounded, the statement said.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
21 Sep. 2025
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Robin Westman, who was transgender, shot and killed two children and injured many others at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis during Mass last month.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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GenAI automates repetitive tasks like creating ad copy, allows marketers to produce content at scale and can provide inspiration for campaigns.—
Roman Vrublivskyi,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Smart appliance makers that would like to access the valuable user data and ad revenue that are available when people connect their appliances to the web battle privacy concerns, indifference, and technical limitations.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When finished, fold the wires in half and stack them across each other, crossing the wires until a cob shape forms.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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The best way to eat corn is straight off the cob, dripping with butter and showered with coarse salt … or grilled to roasty, caramelized perfection and slathered with spicy lime mayo.—
Beth Dooley,
Boston Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Rising costs, shrinking margins, and uncertain downstream revenues mean buyers want not just artistry but clear commercial paths — awards buzz, international pre-sales, or genre hooks — that guarantee theatrical draw.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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That emotional hook turns facts into memorable moments.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tens of thousands of mourners are expected to pack Arizona's State Farm Stadium.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
20 Sep. 2025
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So far this year, Auburn has leaned on its running game, but the Tigers have the receivers to make noise downfield if Oklahoma keeps the run game in check, especially if the Sooners pack the box.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Plug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plug. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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