plugged (away)

verb

Definition of plugged (away)next
past tense of plug (away)
as in pegged (away)

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  1. carried on
  2. ground
  3. pitched in
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  • Notably, the three polling aggregators mentioned in the statement are not broadcast stations or news networks whose programming is carried on local broadcast stations.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Lee left, and Case and Collins carried on briefly as the Breakaways with several guitarists.
    — Cary Baker, SPIN, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of carried on
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  • While tree hugging isn’t typically my thing, the experience was unexpectedly grounding and deeply calming.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • These kinds of phrases are grounding and can help contain some of that anxiety.
    — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of ground
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  • Former Rams quarterback Jared Goff pitched in, as did Mike Attanasio, a son of Brewers owner Mark Attanasio.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • She’s specifically pitched in by working with For Goodness Sakes, Peace Over Violence and the Violence Intervention Program.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of pitched in
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“Plugged (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plugged%20%28away%29. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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