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as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions
a horror movie that's plumb trash and further evidence of the deterioration of popular culture
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2
as in vertical
rising straight up
the wall was not plumb, so everything else in the room was out of kilter
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1
as in straight
in a direct line or course
I can't believe he walked plumb into the tree, without even seeing it!
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2
as in fully
chiefly dialect
to a full extent or degree
I'm plumb tuckered out
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3
as in immediately
without delay
we had no sooner resolved that crisis than we plumb rushed into another one
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Recent Examples of plumb
Jamie Carter, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Its clean lines with plumb bow at first appear European, though the twin outboards at the stern signify it as an American boat.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
The 25-year-old Berklee College of Music grad who has spent the past four-plus years plumbing the tricky confluence of jazz, classical and pop is lauded as a Gen Z innovator in TIME magazine’s Women of the Year feature.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Mars will appear plumb against its sparkling stars tonight — though the couple of nights either side will also give a great binocular view.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Its clean lines with plumb bow at first appear European, though the twin outboards at the stern signify it as an American boat.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
As far as telling them apart, the big difference between a scullery and a butler's pantry is that a butler's pantry is not plumbed, where a scullery is.
3 Ways To Use A Scullery
Not just used for dishwashing, the possibilities are endless for this second kitchen.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
The 25-year-old Berklee College of Music grad who has spent the past four-plus years plumbing the tricky confluence of jazz, classical and pop is lauded as a Gen Z innovator in TIME magazine’s Women of the Year feature.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plumb
Adjective
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And if left untamed, could result in the utter failure of human civilization.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Also surprising was the utter lack of any dancing during the 10-minute Dance of the Seven Veils orchestral piece (at least at Friday’s performance).—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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If both series were graphed using a single vertical axis, the (blue) intraday series would hug the horizontal axis.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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This vertical plant support made from coconut fiber mimics the texture of tree bark, allowing climbing plants to attach their aerial roots and grow upwards.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Also, click here to subscribe to our newsletter, bringing our top stories of the week straight to your inbox.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Warfare is set during one day in November of 2006, when a Navy SEALs outfit was suddenly faced with an evacuation straight out of hell’s gate.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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Using glass can improve wireless signal strength compared to fully metal bodies, too.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
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Unlike a total solar eclipse, where the moon fully covers the sun, the moon will only cover a portion of the sun during a partial solar eclipse.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Attorney information for the man wasn’t immediately available.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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If the impeachment is dismissed, Yoon would immediately return to office.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The trip was scaled back after pushback from Greenlandic and Danish officials.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Domestic Tension is shown as a room reproduced to scale, and though the museum shot far fewer than 65,000 paintballs at its walls, the presence of their yellow residue is chilling.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Factoring in Cunningham working himself back into a complete All-Star, playoff-caliber level only adds weight to these games.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Engaging with this data, these states are able to create a much more complete picture of what maternal health care looks like.—
Antonio Reynoso,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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In one incident, a TDE affiliate named B-Dawg brushed against her buttocks while erect, the complaint alleges.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2025
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Tilted up, the erect collars gave the models the image of Bela Lugosi attending a Kiss concert.—
Jacob Gallagher,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Plumb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plumb. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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