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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 ad
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as in cob
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as in hook
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Recent Examples of plug
Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
The costs associated with plugging wells have increased by 36 percent since 2022, including expenses for labor and materials, including cement and rigs.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Peter Nelson, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Those problems were worsened by a January incident in which a door plug blew out of an Alaska Airlines jet soon after takeoff, leaving a gaping hole in its fuselage.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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That spending path is the underlying promise of Proposition 35, which seeks to change a long-time Sacramento practice of using Medi-Cal taxes to plug fiscal gaps in non-health care areas.
—Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
The costs associated with plugging wells have increased by 36 percent since 2022, including expenses for labor and materials, including cement and rigs.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
The discussion surrounding plug standardization is still as crucial as ever.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Those problems were worsened by a January incident in which a door plug blew out of an Alaska Airlines jet soon after takeoff, leaving a gaping hole in its fuselage.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plug
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Huts fill up fast, so check each property’s for pricing and availability.Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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The nature is pretty cool My ship’s route from the St. Lawrence to the Atlantic Ocean was a beautiful one, filled with islands ringed in red-earthed cliffs and dark, forested riversides.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Historians are struggling to recover their inexpressible secrets.Erin Maglaque, The New York Review of Books, 15 Nov. 2024
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Thus, consumption of THCV can be beneficial for those who struggle with weight gain and/or food craving.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Trump has promised to scale back or eliminate many of the Environmental Protection Agency's emissions standards as well as incentives to promote production and adoption of EVs.Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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During their stay in Argentina, the San Sebastian and Malaga Festivals will meet representatives of the Buenos Aires, Entre Ríos and Santiago del Estero provinces to work on drawing up a collaboration agreement to promote exchange and relations between Spanish and Argentine cinema.John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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In response to backlash, Brownlee said the app would be dialing back its data disclosures and the frequency of ads for the free version.Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The race initially had taken on a respectful tone between the candidates before both claimed political ads targeting them either misrepresented their views or smeared their reputations.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Add corn cobs, cover, and boil until tender, 2 to 4 minutes.Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
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The corn is cooked in brown butter, and paired with a parmesan bomb of a broth created from leftover husks and cobs.Kaila Yu, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Especially in the first half, the Warriors didn’t let the Wizards off the hook for being undisciplined.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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The broadcaster is not on the hook to be proactive here, but rather reactive.Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
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These populist leaders have taken their election victories as mandates to pack the judiciary, shackle the press, cow the business community, silence and prosecute critics, and assert political dominance over the civil service, prosecutors, tax authorities, the security apparatus, and the military.Larry Diamond, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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To pack that much into such a small space is a complication in itself.Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Doctors are known for laboring under brutal schedules but a new generation wants more of a work-life balance.Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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In Game 3, Freeman had a fifth-inning single but was removed in the eighth while laboring at the plate.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Plug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plug. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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