PLUGGING (AWAY) Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

plugging (away)

verb

present participle of plug (away)

as in pegging (away)

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Jaeger LeCoultre is carrying on the tradition of dropping a new Master Ultra Thin Moon each fall.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026
There’s been a lot of talk about carrying on her work, especially during these times when people feel like some of it has been eroded.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of carrying on

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Gasser was drafted by the Padres and pitching in their farm system before going to the Brewers in the 2022 trade that brought reliever Josh Hader to San Diego.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Cardinale’s firm is also pitching in equity for the WBD deal, after funding Skydance’s Paramount Global takeover.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of pitching in

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John Mayer has had his hands full with what felt like a hundred projects over the past few years — with putting out new music not among them.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
Instead, much of Schmidt’s time was actually spent at a conference room table coordinating people and putting out fires across the organization.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of putting out

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Meta is plowing unprecedented amounts of capital into AI infrastructure and services, joining companies like Alphabet, OpenAI, and Microsoft in a race to develop the most advanced AI models.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
The coins were found scattered across an area measuring roughly 19 feet by 5 feet — likely a result of plowing.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of plowing

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