PLUG (AWAY) Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

plug (away)

verb

Definition of plug (away)

as in to peg (away)

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Devers hit a three-run home run in the second inning, Drew Gilbert hit a pair of rally-sparking doubles, and five Giants relievers carried on the momentum that Whisenhunt appeared to be building before his elbow lit up.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
What began as a single title has since grown into more than 400 books and counting, with Mike Berenstain now carrying on the family legacy.

— Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of carry on

Verb

They all pitch in at the annual summer festival and are planning to hold urban gardening workshops on the rooftop for students at the elementary school across the street.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Starting with the bottom of the Athletics’ order, Bradley struck out three batters on nine pitches in the fifth inning.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of pitch in

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His visit came after bulldozers started plowing through parts of the park in the far south of Texas, sparking widespread outrage.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Officials told Indian media outlets that whatever fell off the glacier may have dropped into a glacial lake and blocked a river, resulting in the massive wave of ice, water and debris that plowed through settlements nearby.

— Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of plow

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Overall, workout shorts that wear out quickly usually last less than a year, while more durable options last longer than a year.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Shoppers love these wide-leg pants, saying they’re polished enough to wear out and cozy enough to use as pajamas.

— Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of wear out

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