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verb

Definition of plugnext
1
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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3
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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plug

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noun

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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
Verb
For example, households can plug their Wi-Fi routers or refrigerators into the batteries to keep those devices running. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026 Many Californians have already gone ahead in the legal gray area, purchasing the panels online and plugging them in. — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
When the plug is pulled just hours before work commences, the crew gets paid. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026 Check that the entire cord is free of cuts and that the plug has all three prongs, which is critical to protect against a shock if water has collected inside the equipment. — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plug
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plug
  1. fill
  2. struggle
  3. promote
  4. shoot
  5. ad
  6. cob
  7. hook
  8. pack
Verb
  • Chatter in different languages filled the air; there were more thank you’s than grazie’s.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The Cathcarts’ office is gloomy and dark, while the Taylor & Byrne rooms are filled with light and air.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of fill
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  • Specifically, Nico Iamaleava struggled, fumbling once and throwing interceptions to Oregon’s Koi Perich and Jerry Mixon.
    — Elias Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Moon, meanwhile, is struggling at school but on the precipice of adulthood; as the young woman begins to make her own decisions in life, Yue must relinquish a degree of maternal responsibility.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of struggle
Verb
  • The group emphasized that its request isn't intended to promote robocalls.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The actor stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote their latest film, Digger (and gamely participate in a cooking segment with Wishbone Kitchen).
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of promote
Verb
  • Smith only realized the error four months ago, when the album campaign was shot and everything was in motion.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Thompson scored 16 points on 6-of-11 shooting from the field and 4-of-8 shooting on threes in the first half.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of shoot
Noun
  • Jolly’s remarks came shortly after his campaign began airing a new ad that political experts and some within his party argue is leaning into racial stereotypes about Black men.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Co-existence with extraterrestrials has seen humans revert to old habits of prejudice and apartheid; crime and corruption are rampant as ever; pop-up ads now irksomely manifest as holograms in your personal space.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of ad
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  • The meal ends with a satisfying yet whimsical flourish of warm chocolatey champurrado poured over an atole mousse in the shape of a corn cob.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • To freeze, cut the kernels off the cob after cooking and store them in an airtight container for up to 9 months in the freezer.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of cob
Noun
  • According to a press release, the Skyports team developed a novel load-collection method with automatic hook operation for the trial.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Colts offensive lineman Matt Goncalves also should be off the hook for his fine of $8,847 for a similar celebration during a game against the Kansas City Chiefs on the same day.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of hook
Verb
  • The thieves arrived with two trucks, and the bottles were ripe for the taking as they were already packed and waiting to get shipped to Antinori’s export markets.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Modern iterations pack even more horsepower and can soar to higher speeds.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
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“Plug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plug. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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