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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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as in to struggle
to devote serious and sustained effort
plugged away at solving the math problem
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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
Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The weather-resistant housing can sit outside for five years without maintenance – just plug it in and level it.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
The White House nixed Quintenz’s nomination process in September, one month after pulling the plug on his Senate committee confirmation vote.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Verb
McColl said one of the board’s responsibilities will be to act as project cheerleaders, building support and helping plug the nine-figure financing hole.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The weather-resistant housing can sit outside for five years without maintenance – just plug it in and level it.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
The tethered drain plug was easy to open and stayed securely attached.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
The White House nixed Quintenz’s nomination process in September, one month after pulling the plug on his Senate committee confirmation vote.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plug
Verb
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In Fort Worth, Auberge Resorts Collection recently debuted Bowie House, filled with more than 700 works of art from the owner’s private collection.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In Spanish Harlem there was always a clutter of folk standing on the sidewalk, watching and paying witness to days filled with mayhem.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Multiple royal watchers have claimed the prince has struggled to move beyond the fallout of his dramatic exit from royal life six years ago, citing professional setbacks and lingering personal tensions.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The congressman says one of his top priorities is passing a new farm bill, which has been tied up in Congress and could provide some relief to local farmers struggling with declining profits.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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LinkedIn data reveals that employees who combine hard and soft skills get promoted about 8% faster than those who focus only on technical abilities, and skills like communication, teamwork and problem solving are linked to promotions up to 11% faster.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The project was planned to clear the area of outdated and dilapidated buildings, to attract new businesses and promote economic revitalization.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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The initial compromise on ICE guardrails came after an agent fatally shot Renee Good on the streets of Minneapolis earlier this month.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Jan. 2026
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Charles Victor Thompson was condemned for the April 1998 shooting deaths of his ex-girlfriend, Glenda Dennise Hayslip, 39, and her new boyfriend, Darren Keith Cain, 30, at her apartment in the Houston suburb of Tomball.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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And the new ad reveals just how far Post will go to enjoy a good beer.—
Lyndsey Havens,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
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The cobs are delivered to an on-board machine which strips the corn from the cob.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Jimmy Red Straight Bourbon Whiskey High Wire Distilling Charleston, South Carolina Jimmy Red corn was a legendary moonshiner’s grain that had dwindled down to a mere two cobs following the death of the last man known to grow it.—
Kevin Sintumuang,
Outside,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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After a successful two weeks at the box office, Paul Feig’s The Housemaid is letting Millie off the hook and onto her next victim.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2026
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These hooks offer much more than just functionality, according to designer Heidi Houdek.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Her dreams of late had all been like this, trying to pack without a bag or leave the house without her keys, trying to read without her contacts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Replete with fast cars, boats, guns, explosions and huge vaults, the teaser packs a lot into 90 seconds.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Plug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plug. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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