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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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Sales of plug-in hybrids also rose, but sales of petrol and diesel vehicles dropped.

From Barron's

Nearly three million people have watched YouTube videos featuring a BYD Shark plug-in hybrid pickup from Mexico during road tests in Texas.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the group Environmental Action Germany voiced criticism, especially of subsidies for plug-in hybrids, which it said "offer hardly any climate benefits" over combustion engine cars.

From Barron's

Porsche also last year announced plans to scale back its EV ambitions and instead expand its lineup with more gas-powered and plug-in hybrid models than it had originally planned.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We are pleased to end the year on a positive note with growth across key regions thanks to increased sales of our fully electric and plug-in hybrid offerings,” said Chief Commercial Officer Erik Severinson.

From The Wall Street Journal

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.