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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 cob
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as in hook
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Recent Examples of plug
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
The KEEPing playbook breaks that pattern by charting clear milestones that help every newcomer plug into the business, not just as staff, but as co-owners of the mission.
—Aaron Marcum, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
In fact, the outcome is precisely what the industry predicted when lawmakers voted for the per-bet taxes earlier this year in order to raise $36 million to help plug a budget deficit in the hundreds of millions.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Reynolds barely managed to grasp Yoshida’s inning-ending lineout, so much so that the Red Sox’ run-scoring music began emanating from Fenway’s speakers before someone pulled the plug.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
The KEEPing playbook breaks that pattern by charting clear milestones that help every newcomer plug into the business, not just as staff, but as co-owners of the mission.
—Aaron Marcum, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
Since the rise of generative artificial intelligence in 2022, the technology has mostly been plugged into parts of the production pipeline as far as its deployment in Hollywood.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
In fact, the outcome is precisely what the industry predicted when lawmakers voted for the per-bet taxes earlier this year in order to raise $36 million to help plug a budget deficit in the hundreds of millions.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plug
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At night, the fire crackled while insects filled the air and a distant lion let out a low, steady rumble.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Companies are increasingly stepping into roles traditionally held by colleges, universities, and trade schools, creating their own certification programs to address skill gaps that formal education hasn't filled.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Traditional data lakes can store raw data at scale but lack quality controls, while warehouses enforce structure but struggle with unstructured or fast changing data.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Almost half of those who abided by boundaries (45%) reported low burnout, compared to 6% of those who struggled to do so.—
Samantha Dewalt,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, the president’s criticism of mail-in ballots could risk disrupting the inroads Republicans made with voters last cycle, with the party spending millions promoting mail-in ballots ahead of the 2024 election.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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It was created with the intention of promoting AI fluency and a future-ready, AI-confident workforce.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the finale, Rick shoots Jim, setting off a line of crossfire that ultimately kills his girlfriend Chelsea (Amy Lou Wood) before Sritala (Lek Patravadi) reveals that Jim was actually Rick’s father.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Bundys’ statement said Finicum did not ram a law enforcement vehicle, pin a special agent or attempt to shoot Oregon State Police.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
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Sheikh Izz ad Din al Qassam, a Muslim cleric born in what is today Syria, represented the first real threat.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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According to a Snapchat video ad from Turki Al-Sheikh — the Chairman of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority — WrestleMania 43 is coming to Saudi Arabia in 2027.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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For the Giles family of Waukegan, who sold roasted corn on the cob on a stick, seasoning the cob with mayo, cheese, butter and chili pepper creates a handheld treat with no dishes to toss, just organic materials to recycle.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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This goes double for recipes that require you to cut the kernels from the cob.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
21 Aug. 2025
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His work helps establish when the damage would have occurred, which insurers were on the hook, and the extent of cleanup that would be required.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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His customers had not let him off the hook.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Another metaphor is packing a moving truck.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Follow immediately with the second pad, packed with retinol and antioxidants to boost collagen and calm the skin.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Plug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plug. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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