plugs 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of plug
1
as in fills
to close up so that no empty spaces remain plugged the hole in the wall with putty

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2
as in struggles
to devote serious and sustained effort plugged away at solving the math problem

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3
as in promotes
to provide publicity for the actress is giving lots of interviews to plug her latest movie

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4
as in shoots
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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plugs

2 of 2

noun

plural of plug
1
as in cobs

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as in buildups

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as in hooks

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Recent Examples of plugs
Verb
Daniel picks it up, plugs it in, and looks through it. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025 The tree plugs into a standard outlet and features a 60-foot cord. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025 When Jonah plugs his drive into the server, the drones immediately lock onto him. — Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025 The discovery also plugs a gap in our understanding of Venus's dense atmosphere. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 May 2026 Another distinction is its saddle and seatpost, which form a unit that plugs into a corner of the square motor/battery assembly. — ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026 For older systems, travelers can purchase additional accessories like AirFly, which plugs into the headphone jack and connects to wireless headphones via Bluetooth. — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026 The closest Grocery Outlets are in Point Loma and Mira Mesa, so this location plugs a gap for San Diego’s central coastal neighborhoods. — Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025 Her lending company plugs those sorts of details — student transcripts and internship experiences, for example— into an algorithm that determines the likelihood applicants will complete college, get a job and make enough money to pay back the loan. — James Pollard, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plugs
  1. fills
  2. struggles
  3. promotes
  4. shoots
  5. skates
  6. ads
  7. hooks
  8. packs
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  • On The Porch There’s a particular kind of magic that comes when the sun dips below the treetops and the soundtrack of a summer evening fills the air—crickets, cicadas, and whip-poor-wills.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
  • Rihanna fills two spaces on the Billboard Global 200 and three on the Billboard Global Excl.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of fills
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  • During contests, their stomachs stretch, heart rates rise, and digestion struggles to keep up, causing intense physical stress.
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Her 12-year-old son, Whitman, has autism and a neurological disorder called apraxia, in which the brain struggles to tell muscles how to move to form words or perform other motor skills.
    — Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of struggles
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  • Fiber helps support digestive health, promotes fullness, and may contribute to healthier blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
    — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 1 July 2026
  • The Roots 101 African American Museum promotes an understanding and appreciation of the achievements, contributions, and experiences of African Americans using exhibits, programs, and art, as does the Muhammad Ali Center.
    — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of promotes
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  • The second, MiDAR, is an active multispectral sensing system that shoots multiple wavelengths of light through the water column to illuminate the otherwise dark ocean depths.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • Travis Kelce shoots his shot Swift and Kelce’s romance can be traced back to summer 2023, when the Kansas City Chiefs tight end attended an Eras tour concert at Arrowhead Stadium, the Chiefs’ house.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of shoots
Noun
  • Monaghan’s character is also getting back on her feet — on ice skates.
    — Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 2 July 2026
  • In testing, the skates performed well on desk surfaces (and a variety of other spots, including my pants leg).
    — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026
Definition of skates
Noun
  • Political operatives in both parties expect the ruling to accelerate the flow of money into campaigns and intensify the barrage of television and digital ads that already dominate election season.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026
  • In the past year, marketing for Freedom 250, the group organizing events for the semiquincentennial, has covered the city, becoming nearly as ubiquitous as the ads for the defense-technology company Anduril.
    — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
Definition of ads
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  • The album, which features some of their songs in Spanish, is filled with addictive beats, earworm lyrics, and memorable hooks that blend hyper-pop, hip-hop, house, dance, and alternative pop with Latin beats.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Use the full height of the walls with bookcases, cabinets, or a row of hooks to draw the eye upward.
    — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 29 June 2026
Definition of hooks
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  • Everyone is familiar with the old saw that those unversed in history are condemned to repeat it, which packs a certain irony 250 years into our democratic experiment.
    — Colin Fleming, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026
  • Both are made with Lululemon’s ultra-soft Softreme fabric, which packs a velvety feel that is smooth against the skin.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
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“Plugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plugs. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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