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plug-in

[pluhg-in] / ˈplʌgˌɪn /
NOUN
component
Synonyms
STRONGEST
factor ingredient item peripheral piece segment unit
STRONG
constituent fixings making makings
Antonyms
STRONGEST
whole
NOUN
constituent
Synonyms
STRONG
board component division essential factor fraction ingredient makings part portion principle unit
WEAK
fixins part and parcel
Antonyms
STRONG
entirety whole
NOUN
junction
Synonyms
STRONGEST
confluence crossing intersection juncture terminal
STRONG
alliance annexation articulation assemblage attachment bond coalition coherence collocation combination combine concatenation concourse conjugation consolidation convergence coupling crossroads dovetail elbow gathering gore hinge hookup interface joining joint knee link meeting miter mortise node pivot reunion seam splice tie up tie-in union weld
WEAK
concursion linking
Antonyms
STRONG
detachment disunion division divorce estrangement parting separation severance
NOUN
junction/juncture
Synonyms
WEAK
alliance annexation articulation assemblage attachment bond coalition coherence collocation combination combine concatenation concourse concursion confluence conjugation consolidation convergence coupling crossing crossroads dovetail elbow gathering gore hinge hookup interface intersection joining joint knee linking meeting miter mortise node pivot reunion seam splice terminal tie up tie-in union weld

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Next-generation plug-in hybrid cars with extended purely electric ranges are experiencing increasing global demand, while new models across all drive types from its VW, Cupra, Skoda, Audi and Porsche brands have pushed order intake higher.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The government said it was working with major retailers like Lidl and Amazon to make plug-in solar available on the high street.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Chinese EV competition is fierce, and electrified vehicles, including plug-in hybrids, account for more than half of all new car sales.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

BYD is also facing some challenges in the market for plug-in hybrid models below 150,000 yuan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Painted wooden saints with severe mouths stand alongside plastic plug-in Virgins with sixty-watt bulbs.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García