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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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2
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
The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
The system has also been relying partly on one-time reserves to plug budget shortfalls the past two years.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
PCMAG, 15 Feb. 2025
Throughout our conversation, all three members make a point to remind me that Valentine's Day (the timely plug for our interview) and love itself are not just about what a woman wants.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Overseen by Khan’s son, and their sporting director, Tony, Fulham have used the loans market to plug gaps in their squad and capitalise on out-of-favour players elsewhere who would usually be beyond their reach.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
The system has also been relying partly on one-time reserves to plug budget shortfalls the past two years.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
Noun
The plug had no trouble adhering to my on and off schedules.
—PCMAG, 15 Feb. 2025
Throughout our conversation, all three members make a point to remind me that Valentine's Day (the timely plug for our interview) and love itself are not just about what a woman wants.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plug
Verb
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But manager Alex Cora didn’t rule out another possibility to fill the outfield hole presented by Abreu’s likely absence: Kristian Campbell.—
Jen McCaffrey,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Even when life is filled with good things—career milestones, relationships, personal growth—the weight of it all can still be overwhelming.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
7 Mar. 2025
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Still, with fewer employees, the department may struggle to meet the demands of a growing number of applicants.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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England have struggled at the latter position in recent years, and with Newcastle United’s Lewis Hall out injured until next season, Spence could be Tuchel’s best option there already.—
Oliver Kay,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Fraudsters also promote the overstated withholding scheme, encouraging taxpayers to inflate income and withholding on forms like W-2s and 1099s for larger refunds.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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But the big reveal, designed to promote President Donald Trump’s new culture of transparency, fell flat.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Disruptive Power of AI Search Right now, Gen AI search tools don’t offer pay-to-play opportunities, meaning brands cannot buy ads or pay to be mentioned.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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That money will go to traditional P&A, helping to make digital ads, trailers, and the costs necessary to make DCPs and the rest of the marketing campaign, all while building a network of people who want to see the project succeed.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2025
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On their menus: seafood bake, grilled street corn on the cob, coconut water, dips with chips, meat and cheese plates, a trio of sparkling cocktails and s’mores.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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To freeze kernels of corn, remove the corn kernels from the cob.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 July 2024
Noun
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The above analysis lets oil and gas companies off the hook, at least partially.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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All of which is the set-up for the film’s one true hook, which is that there’s more than one Friendo.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The expansion of Israel’s ground operations in Gaza added more pressure to global markets as investors prepare for a busy week packed with major central bank decisions and a high-stakes announcement of US bond sales.—
Lim Hui Jie,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2025
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Unlike face tapes, which temporarily smooth skin by holding it in place, true wrinkle patches pack a punch with active ingredients like retinol, peptides, and hyaluronic acid to improve skin over time.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
6 Mar. 2025
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Patterson had labored on the project for years, enlarging it at one point into a seven episode mini-series, before shrinking it back down again.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2025
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Also headed to Vijayawada was a group of laboring youths from Khagaria, in Bihar.—
Amitava Kumar,
The New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Plug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plug. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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