plugs 1 of 2

verb

Definition of plugsnext
present tense third-person singular of plug
1
as in fills
to close up so that no empty spaces remain plugged the hole in the wall with putty

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

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

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as in shoots
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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plugs

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noun

plural of plug
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as in cobs

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as in buildups

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as in hooks

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plugs
  1. fills
  2. struggles
  3. promotes
  4. shoots
  5. strives
  6. sells
  7. ads
  8. works
Verb
  • Houses are decorated, the smell of cookies fills the air, and families are sending out their holiday cards.
    Liz O'Connell, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The free-spirited 21-year-old from Opelousas, Louisiana, goes viral for his hilarious press conference soundbites and fills up highlight reels with his dazzling catches.
    DeMarco Williams, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of fills
Verb
  • Everyone struggles with it in different ways.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As the rest of the city struggles through violent crime, Johnson reportedly maintains a security detail of nearly 100 officers in Unit 544 — the group of officers assigned to protect the mayor.
    Dylan Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of struggles
Verb
  • The jury for European Shooting Stars, the program that promotes rising actors from Europe, has revealed its 2025 lineup.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The unique grid design promotes better posture while relieving tension on your spine and glutes.
    Tim Chan, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of promotes
Verb
  • The gunman comes up behind Thompson and shoots him in the back, Kenny said.
    Rebekah Riess, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Cinematographer Marius Panduru shoots the film with a fairly elementary, straightforward grammar, the lush environs of the Aegean sea minimized by what becomes a stately drama where shots feel more like coverage than thoughtful.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of shoots
Verb
  • Every business strives to hire and keep the best talent, as high-performing employees can help increase efficiency, improve creativity and create a healthy working culture.
    Jack Chen, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Being that Scorpio is known for deepness, the secrets shared prove that anyone can forge closeness — an ideal the Water sign strives for.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of strives
Verb
  • Cadence identified a company that sells health and beauty products to the convenience channel.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • One of the brands that’s won over Gen Z consumers is Shady Rays, a company that sells sunglasses and related lifestyle products.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of sells
Noun
  • But in an era of ever-changing Google algorithms, diminishing returns for display ads and consumers increasingly turning to social media to discover new products and inform their buying decisions, companies must adapt.
    Frank Minervini, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Fraudsters lurk on social media platforms and online marketplaces, impersonating legitimate brands and posting fake ads and products for sale.
    Craig Costigan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of ads
Verb
  • The former calls for a counterfactual view of how testing works; the latter calls for political will and policy ideas not currently in evidence.
    Peter Greene, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
  • The office also works with the Connecticut State Police Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit, which investigates the cause and origin of fires and arson.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of works
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