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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
Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 22 July 2025
The compact device plugs into the headphone jack beneath your seatback screen and connects to your Bluetooth headphones with up to 20 hours of charge on a single use.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2025
Private companies could plug the gap, but this doesn’t apply in the region.
—Omar Al-Ubaydli, semafor.com, 16 July 2025
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Verb
By early February, Lifetime had pulled the plug on the reality show.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 22 July 2025
The compact device plugs into the headphone jack beneath your seatback screen and connects to your Bluetooth headphones with up to 20 hours of charge on a single use.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
Noun
The crowd erupted into applause as Jelly Roll plugged his upcoming appearance at the WWE SummerSlam in August.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2025
Private companies could plug the gap, but this doesn’t apply in the region.
—Omar Al-Ubaydli, semafor.com, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plug
Verb
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The hot water faucet was turned all the way on and the tub filled with water that reached a temperature of at least 147.8 degrees due to an outdated water heater, according to a police investigation.—
Bianca Moreno-Paz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Nor did the dozens of other Art Academy staff, students and supporters who have filled Cincinnati City Hall in recent weeks, pleading for the city to support the 156-year-old art school.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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But AmeriCorps officials have struggled in recent years to provide financial information to auditors and have acknowledged the need for reforms.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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The party of the president usually struggles in a midterm election like next year's race to replace Peters.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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The organization aims to promote local music, art and live experiences that drive community, culture and tourism.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Ads have popped up around NYC promoting Roan’s next single, teasing an August 1st release date.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
24 July 2025
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Ashley Belanger – 10:21 AM | 82 Amazon is considering shoving ads into Alexa+ conversations Amazon has failed to make Alexa profitable thus far.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
2 Aug. 2025
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The influx of cash enabled his campaign to blanket local TV with two new tough-on-crime ads, designed to shore up his support among the white working class.—
Jonathan Mahler,
Curbed,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Use the back of a large chef’s knife to scrape milk from corn cobs into bowl with kernels; discard cobs.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
17 July 2025
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Cut the kernels from the corn cobs and put them in a bowl; refrigerate.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
16 July 2025
Noun
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Here's what the original cast has been up since braving the hook.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
20 July 2025
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A day after his grand slam got the bullpen off the hook, Manny Machado will serve as the DH, pushing Jose Iglesias into the start at third base.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 July 2025
Verb
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This organically grown, Zweigelt rosé is an electric, piercing sip packed with pops of raspberry and nectarine refreshment.—
Anna Lee C. Iijima,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 July 2025
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The Effects of Burying Emotions Prioritizing archaic societal expectations over what is actually going on inside your mind and/or body can pack a punch.—
Paige Francis,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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My breathing was labored—short and ragged inhales, long faint exhales.—
Amie Barrodale,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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Nobody knows what to expect from Waller, but the same can, and should be said about this Dolphins team, which has labored all offseason to course correct the team’s culture.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
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“Plug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plug. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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