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as in filled
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
plugged the hole in the wall with putty
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as in wrought
to devote serious and sustained effort
plugged away at solving the math problem
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as in promoted
to provide publicity for
the actress is giving lots of interviews to plug her latest movie
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as in drilled
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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Recent Examples of plugged
Danny Lee, Fortune, 7 Jan. 2024
Advertisement Best sketch of the night: The ‘American Girl’ movie trailer nobody asked for Someone on the writing staff is very plugged into the American Girl universe, as evidenced by a previous sketch this season about a cafe themed to the popular dolls.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2023
When Salas couldn’t convert a 20-foot uphill birdie putt on the 18th and Castren recovered from a plugged approach shot in the bunker to pour her par putt into the heart of the cup, Europe had its fourth Solheim Cup win in its last six meetings with the Americans.
—BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2021
Want to stay plugged in?
—Dallas News, 20 Apr. 2022
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No one was seated in the immediate two seats — 26 A and B — nearest the plugged door, Homendy said.
—Danny Lee, Fortune, 7 Jan. 2024
Advertisement Best sketch of the night: The ‘American Girl’ movie trailer nobody asked for Someone on the writing staff is very plugged into the American Girl universe, as evidenced by a previous sketch this season about a cafe themed to the popular dolls.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2023
When Salas couldn’t convert a 20-foot uphill birdie putt on the 18th and Castren recovered from a plugged approach shot in the bunker to pour her par putt into the heart of the cup, Europe had its fourth Solheim Cup win in its last six meetings with the Americans.
—BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2021
Want to stay plugged in?
—Dallas News, 20 Apr. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plugged
Verb
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According to those in the industry, there is little oversight for the demolition of homes filled with dangerous building materials.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Jan. 2025
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His social media is filled with rocket ship emojis and images of him as a sort of religious icon for the church of Bitcoin.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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He was promoted to assistant city manager in 2013.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Jan. 2025
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Pippen was promoted from his two-way deal to a roster contract and has played every game for a team with the second-best record in the West.—
Eric Koreen,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The motion also requests that the federal government provide the manufacture date and original funding source for each of the wall materials sold to GovPlanet.—
Ayden Runnels,
Austin American-Statesman,
28 Dec. 2024
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They were sold in California, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Wyoming.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
28 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Leavitt already has popped up on the early 2025 Heisman Trophy lists.—
Doug Haller,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Games popped up in bars and corner stores across the US, gaining some unwanted attention along the way.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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When Barbra Streisand struggled with the replacement orchestrations during a recording session, the conductor had Cullen’s original scores on hand.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The Bears offense struggled under coordinator Shane Waldron, so he was fired.—
Kevin Fishbain,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Johansen had a cut on her forehead, her face was severely beaten and one of her eyes was swollen shut, according to photos of her included as an exhibit in the Nashville case against Rivers and viewed by The Tennessean.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
12 July 2024
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Robert Haugh: Her eye was swollen shut, black and blue.—
Nikki Battiste,
CBS News,
14 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Those who worked with him always circled back to his genuine joy on the podium.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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And the front and rear hydraulic disc brakes with 180mm rotors worked extremely well, even going downhill, without any squealing whatsoever.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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That final scene on the cliff’s edge was shot on location in the middle of winter.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
24 Dec. 2024
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In the days after a 15-year-old girl shot and killed another student and a teacher, and wounded six others before taking her own life, faith and community leaders across southern Wisconsin have joined hands and hearts with crowds of people who are heavy with grief, fear and uncertainty.—
Natalie Eilbert,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Plugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plugged. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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