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
Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
The Warriors briefly showed some pluck in the first half against the Thunder.
—Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Jan. 2026
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Lots of stories waiting to be told in this era, some of which could be plucked from the many books written after the original trilogy came out.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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Noun
Trump is fond of Paxton’s pluck and Hunt’s ambition.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
The Warriors briefly showed some pluck in the first half against the Thunder.
—Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Jan. 2026
Verb
Let’s just go pluck another one out of the tree.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Lots of stories waiting to be told in this era, some of which could be plucked from the many books written after the original trilogy came out.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pluck
Noun
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In addition to queen rooms, there is also a family suite option with a private King room, bunk beds and a queen-sized pull-out with a kitchenette.—
Ella Gonzales
May 29,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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Yet the pull toward the art world soon became undeniable.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Noun
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These men considered the loss of control that such behavior implied-an animal urge indulged by weak men lacking the courage to fight other men directly-to be shameful.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Standing in the gap requires courage.—
Mariama Boney,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
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The advice generated for mental health inquiries can attempt to squeeze a round peg into a square hole, simply because that’s the imbalance of the AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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But the airline was squeezed at the airport because Spirit occupied many of the gates, especially at prime flying hours.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Entry comes with a tug on the giant calligraphy brush that adorns the doorway.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Some companies are designing tugs that could boost missions from their drop-off orbits to higher altitudes, potentially even to the Moon or beyond the Solar System.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Hopefully grit will be one of them.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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With propulsive pacing and excellent courtroom drama, The Lincoln Lawyer is an easy binge with just the right amount of grit to not feel old-fashioned.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
Verb
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The loss stung, but Stankiewicz and his players have no choice but to focus on the journey ahead.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Wirtz went out for a meal with Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai and Milos Kerkez last weekend, some 24 hours after the Egyptian had caused a stir with his stinging critique of the team’s performances on social media.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Connie Lansdown, the hysterectomy patient, watches the storm yank a man from a reclining chair and drag him down the hall.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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No snagging Lower-quality beard combs often have the intolerable tendency to pull, yank or just rip out clumps of facial hair.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2026
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But there was much more good than bad for Cole, whose velocity, efficiency and fortitude all stood out.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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What isn’t debatable is that their blend of talent, experience and mental fortitude left them uniquely positioned to thrive under such tense conditions.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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“Pluck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pluck. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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