plugging 1 of 2

noun

Definition of pluggingnext
as in filling

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plugging

2 of 2

verb

present participle of plug
1
as in packing
to close up so that no empty spaces remain plugged the hole in the wall with putty

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2
as in laboring
to devote serious and sustained effort plugged away at solving the math problem

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3
as in promoting
to provide publicity for the actress is giving lots of interviews to plug her latest movie

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4
as in shooting
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plugging
  1. filling
  2. promoting
  3. shooting
  4. closing
  5. struggling
  6. selling
  7. repair
  8. working
Noun
  • The cost of just one dental filling is more than $50.
    John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Chill pie: Immediately cover chocolate filling with plastic wrap directly on surface, and chill in refrigerator until set, about 3 hours.
    Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of filling
Verb
  • Coppola snatches unassimilated ideas from current political paranoia and recent cultural catastrophes (manic news media promoting celebrity insanity), all tossed into the mix with demented incoherence.
    Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
  • By addressing individual risk factors, encouraging additional imaging and promoting early detection, these new rules are a vital advancement in the fight against breast cancer.
    Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of promoting
Verb
  • In the publication’s cover story featuring the four women, it is revealed that Gomez had been right next door at a nearby studio shooting a campaign for her beauty business.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Given the difficulty of shooting one, being able to do so was a mark of honor.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of shooting
Noun
  • The company has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Angel Studios, Inc., which includes conditions such as the conversion of Angel Studios' capital stock into Southport Common Stock and the renaming of Southport to Angel Studios, Inc. upon closing.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • On Jimmy Kimmel Live, Kimmel had a more direct message in his monologue, making his own closing argument for the election.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of closing
Verb
  • After struggling in Mixed (going winless in Kansas City), Dizon and Devilliers went 5-1 together at MLP Salt Lake, with their only loss against ALW.
    Todd Boss, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Witnesses told investigators that Thomas was seen hours later struggling to drag something wrapped in a blue tarp down the apartment building stairs before placing the tarp in Abraham’s car, according to the affidavit.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of struggling
Verb
  • Cozy season is in full swing — and Amazon is celebrating with deals on best-selling bedding.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • More recently, Metro Boomin secured a deal worth $70 million by selling a portion of his publishing catalog to Shamrock.
    Kori Hale, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of selling
Noun
  • The customer information initially came from decades of warranty cards filled out and returned to gun manufacturers for rebates and repair or replacement programs.
    Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Cost of revenue for the quarter was $68.2 million, compared to $63.3 million in the previous year, reflecting an increase in salaries, aircraft repair, and maintenance expenses.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of repair
Verb
  • Representatives working for Steve Ballmer didn’t immediately respond to calls about the new law and potential influence.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Johnson moved across town into a Westwood apartment with his girlfriend and their three tuxedo cats — Minx, Mama and Olly — and set about working on his jumper and making plays out of the pick and roll, skills that would show his ability to do more than just defend.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of working
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