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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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2
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
Taylor Grothe, Parents, 20 Aug. 2025
A little more than two years in, the Indianapolis Colts may be close to pulling the plug on the Anthony Richardson experiment.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Mayor Mike Duggan said most cities used the funds to plug budget deficits, but Detroit was in good financial shape and prioritized the Chandler Park fieldhouse.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Okay, shameless plug for the series that helped inspire my own book!
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 20 Aug. 2025
A little more than two years in, the Indianapolis Colts may be close to pulling the plug on the Anthony Richardson experiment.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
Noun
Younger arms, namely top prospect JR Ritchie, could be plugged into the rotation at some point, as injuries can and almost always do happen.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Mayor Mike Duggan said most cities used the funds to plug budget deficits, but Detroit was in good financial shape and prioritized the Chandler Park fieldhouse.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plug
Verb
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So were classrooms, which were already filled with books and supplies for the upcoming school year.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The future of Treasure Valley traffic Old farm roads are now filled with cars carrying the residents of new subdivisions.—
Marcus Dorsey,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Aug. 2025
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Most entrepreneurs struggle to differentiate themselves and attract their target audience.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Outside of Studio Ghibli, most Japanese and anime-influenced films have struggled to gain serious recognition — often because of lingering biases favoring Western animation styles and storytelling conventions.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
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Formerly known as Layton Boulevard West Neighbors, VIA CDC was founded in 1995 by the School Sisters of St. Francis to promote neighborhood revitalization and community pride, according to the organization's website.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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As Jon Bon Jovi explained in a statement, the collaboration album was conceived as the singer recovered from vocal cord surgery while promoting the original LP.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
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As a young engineer in Silicon Valley, Richard Eckman saw an ad for Fidelity Investments.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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Bjork referenced buying shoes from Nike or Cole Haan and then seeing ads from both companies on his phone over a two-month period as a method Ohio State can apply.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The cob slips out of your hands, the butter won't go on evenly, and you're left with greasy fingers, and maybe even a greasy tablecloth.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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Sweet corn on the cob (Iowa) Arguably Iowa’s most iconic summer food.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That last note doesn’t mean Russell is completely off the hook.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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All fishing in Bella Vista, hook and line or bowfishing, is open only to Property Owners Association members and their guests.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This highly concentrated serum is packed with not just castor oil, but a variety of hair-density-boosting ingredients.—
Lisa DeSantis,
Glamour,
21 Aug. 2025
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On Thursday, the square in front of the palace was packed with a massive audience, including schoolchildren, who clapped in unison during official speeches and a parade attended by thousands.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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In this way, AI allows PR folks to compare and contrast strategies quickly rather than laboring over a single version.—
Daniel Lotzof,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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In the years since Trump pulled off his shocking upset victory over Hillary Clinton, the Democrats have been laboring under a series of myths about themselves and Trump that have compelled them to continue digging their own graves.—
Isaac Schorr,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Plug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plug. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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