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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
Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
First, Tom Hanks plugged his real coffee brand on Monday night.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Michael Deeds
january 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Jan. 2026
And while other ports, like Seattle and some in California, have mandated ships plug in to shore power, in Miami the port has signed voluntary agreements with cruise lines to require them to plug in any shore power capable ships if a plug is available.
—Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
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Kovac emphasized that not only will the city likely have a similar or even bigger budget gap next year, but also one of the city's major tools to plugging gaps through reserve withdrawals might no longer be an option.
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Paris Banh Mi Despite positive reviews, the growing franchise chain pulled the plug on its only Idaho location in December.
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The work triangle has origins dating back to the 19th century, but in a space that now serves diverse purposes and is filled with technology and appliances that didn’t exist when it was created, is the kitchen work triangle still relevant?—
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If the car starts to fill with water and reaches seat level, fire officials say getting onto the roof of your vehicle becomes the safest option.—
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His strength on defense was particularly impressive for a freshman, as TCU big men Xavier Edmonds and David Punch struggled to create good looks inside the lane thanks in large part to the defense of Peat.—
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Players throughout the Heat’s rotation struggled to make shots.—
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Still, the district put full faith in its current coaches, promoting from within.—
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The series is part of the theater's efforts to promote accessible, affordable arts programs for the Aurora community.—
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Good died Wednesday after being shot by an agent while in her vehicle.—
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Two of the monkeys had applauded the event with hopping and grunts, but the other three had shot like arrows into the trees, chasing after the peculiar bird that had remained indifferent to their antics.—
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Since their inception, social media companies have implemented protective measures for users such as filtering bullying comments and enabling minors to opt out of seeing personalized ads.—
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The ads targeted conservative and swing voters, and touted the measure as a way to reduce crime and homelessness.—
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Kids were on shucking duty, while the adults were in charge of cutting the corn off the cob.—
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Add the corn cob rounds and cook for about 4 minutes, or until softened.—
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After a successful two weeks at the box office, Paul Feig’s The Housemaid is letting Millie off the hook and onto her next victim.—
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These hooks offer much more than just functionality, according to designer Heidi Houdek.—
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If packing your kids’ lunch for school was an Olympic sport, my mother would have been a gold medalist every year.—
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Each of the eight luxurious scents is packed with softening coconut oil and shea butter.—
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“Plug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plug. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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