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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
Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
County health officials spent hours plugging the numbers into a publicly available Environmental Protection Agency tool that helps evaluate safe environmental exposure levels to various substances.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Emilie Ikeda, NBC news, 17 May 2025
Another 737 Max crash the following year and a door plug blowout aboard an Alaska Airlines (ALK) flight in 2024 created a rough few years for the company.
—Kevin Ryan, Quartz, 14 May 2025
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Verb
To plug the hole, someone will have to come up with a pile of cash.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
County health officials spent hours plugging the numbers into a publicly available Environmental Protection Agency tool that helps evaluate safe environmental exposure levels to various substances.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Noun
Christie, who pulled the plug on the project after $1.2 billion had already been spent on engineering and diverted $3 billion in toll money earmarked for the tunnel to bail out his state's finances and avoid raising gas taxes, has steadfastly defended that decision.
—Emilie Ikeda, NBC news, 17 May 2025
Another 737 Max crash the following year and a door plug blowout aboard an Alaska Airlines (ALK) flight in 2024 created a rough few years for the company.
—Kevin Ryan, Quartz, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plug
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And if how well graduates do in the labor market is now a key driver of excellence, that should translate into greater economic mobility for students and a more prepared talent supply to fill key jobs in local economies.—
Matt Gandal,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Whenever a network booking agent asked for someone from the magazine to fill a seat and dish on the day’s sports news, most writers shrugged.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Rob Crossan January 17, 2025 Marketed as a luxury tourist destination, the Maldives struggles with the legacy of an authoritarian government and the existential threat of climate change.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
23 May 2025
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While many companies have struggled to define their policies, bouncing between strict return-to-office mandates and hybrid compromises, Logitech has taken a different path.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Teens running social media accounts, promoting school events, or launching small ventures can immediately implement these strategies.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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To take Bregman’s place on the roster, the Red Sox promoted top infield prospect Marcelo Mayer, who started at third base and batted sixth in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
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At his behest, Admiral Richard Byrd contributed fifteen hundred dollars, repaying a kindness from 1928, when Earhart had directed her earnings from Lucky Strike cigarette ads to support his expedition to Antarctica; the financier Bernard Baruch added another twenty-five hundred dollars.—
Laurie Gwen Shapiro,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Companies like Spotter and LTK are following suit and hosting formal Creator Upfronts during the time of year when brands are looking to commit video ad dollars.—
Kristen Dolan,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The remains were wrapped in textiles and buried alongside corn cobs; pottery fragments; and artifacts made of bone, stone and wood, reports Live Science’s Kristina Killgrove.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
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Kids were on shucking duty, while the adults were in charge of cutting the corn off the cob.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2025
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That doesn’t let Cease (1-4, 4.66) off the hook or make his lack of dominance any less concerning.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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After drying, store it with both ends hanging from a wall hook to allow for air circulation and prevent mold and mildew growth.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Lorde is packing her forthcoming studio album, Virgin, with visceral feelings.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
29 May 2025
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The show will be packed with huge stars, exclusive reveals, and live performances for fans.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
29 May 2025
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Halfway through his first term, Johnson is laboring diligently to shore up his support among Black voters.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Supreme Court justice calls it 'ridiculous' Trump cuts reach climate scientists who labored for free Melina Khan is a trending reporter covering national news for USA TODAY.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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“Plug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plug. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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