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plug

[pluhg] / plʌg /
NOUN
stopper
Synonyms
STRONG
bung connection cork filling fitting occlusion river spigot stopple tampon wedge
Antonyms
WEAK
mouth opening
NOUN
publicity
Synonyms
STRONG
advertisement blurb hype mention push
WEAK
good word write-up
Antonyms
WEAK
mouth opening
VERB
stop up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clog fill pack seal
STRONG
block bung choke close congest cork cover obstruct occlude ram secure stop stopper stopple stuff
WEAK
drive in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
open
STRONG
allow begin continue help let go release start unblock
WEAK
conceal hide uncork unplug unstopper withhold
VERB
publicize
Synonyms
STRONG
advertise boost hype mention promote push
WEAK
build up write-up
Antonyms
STRONG
discourage hide hurt
WEAK
conceal uncork unplug unstopper withhold

Example Sentences

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Norman was replaced by O’Neil, whose internal message to the LIV staff Wednesday attempted to quiet concerns about PIF pulling the plug.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

As PIF considered pulling the plug, more than 50 LIV players were in Mexico on Wednesday ahead of a midseason tournament due to begin on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Brought in to replace club legend Kevin de Bruyne, Cherki had big boots to fill but the early signs suggest he can plug the hole left by the brilliant Belgian and his creativity.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Disney also just saw its $1 billion deal with OpenAI collapse after the AI company pulled the plug on its short-video-generating product Sora, which had figured to play a central role in the arrangement.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

I plug the cord into my phone, slip them over my ears, and turn on the film score from the Disney movie Up.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks