plying

VERB

use, work at

Synonyms

STRONG

dispense employ exercise exert follow function handle maneuver manipulate practice pursue swing throw utilize wield

WEAK

carry on put out

Antonyms

STRONG

disregard ignore leave alone misuse neglect receive shun stop

WEAK

be lazy idle

Example Sentences

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plying

Owners of several vehicles plying the streets rejoiced with symbolic honks and screams, most of them either waving the flag or hanging samples by their car windows.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

In 2023, ships plying the Caspian carried more than 300,000 artillery shells and a million rounds of ammunition from Iran to Russia, according to documents viewed by the Journal at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026

Iran has neither openly targeted energy facilities across the Middle East nor have they openly targeted oil tankers plying the region, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026

Portugal great Cristiano Ronaldo once again topped the Forbes highest-paid footballers list for the 2025-26 season, as one of three members of the top 10 plying their trade in Saudi Arabia.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025

Their owners shouted, plying their wares; the customers shouted, bargaining for the best prices.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park