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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
17 June 2026
But by April, a high pressure system plopped itself on Central Florida and the rainy weather came to a sudden halt, as if a faucet had suddenly been shut off.
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Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Just plop them in a tasty bun and add some toppings.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
17 June 2026
But by April, a high pressure system plopped itself on Central Florida and the rainy weather came to a sudden halt, as if a faucet had suddenly been shut off.
—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
Noun
The silence of the lake—save for the gentle peal of church bells on Sunday mornings and the plop of ducks plunging beneath the water surface—is a rare and unforgettable pleasure.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plop
Verb
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However, first base umpire Todd Tichenor tossed the agitated second baseman after Chisholm spiked his helmet toward home plate.
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Marlins starter Ryan Gusto tossed 3 1/3 scoreless innings before giving way to John King (6-1), who threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings against his former team.
Noun
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Finding the wreck Official records detailing Hōfuku Maru’s sinking were incomplete and inconsistent, Beckensall said.
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Actual sinking exercises provide valuable data on structural damage, flooding, shock effects, and sinking behaviour.
Verb
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Imagine taking the gorgeous rock formations of Zion or Badlands national park and plunking them down on the shore of Lake Superior—along with a liberal dose of colorful streaks.
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Matt Gage recorded two outs, but not before walking a batter, plunking another, allowing a single and surrendering a two-run homer.
Noun
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If your energy dips, take a brief stretch, then return to the task with a lighter touch and clearer purpose.
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At his beach house in the Hamptons, Andy Cohen begins and ends every day with a dip.
Verb
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This one kinda flopped Stateside but was pretty big around the world.
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The record flopped — but their next, Sounds of Silence, fared better, thanks to their sumptuous harmonies and Garfunkel’s hauntingly emotive voice.
Noun
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Economists polled by Dow Jones are looking at a drop of 4%.
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The barrier to creation drops, but so does differentiation.
Verb
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Korean sunscreens not only feature high SPF protection, but also include skin-plumping ingredients like hyaluronic acid.
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The fast-absorbing formula contains a host of plumping ingredients.
Noun
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According to the Fort Worth Fire Department, Tarrant County Fire reached out for assistance Thursday, and the department sent two dive teams to help.
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Seconds later, Ayoub El Kaabi received the rebound and fired a shot, stopped by Placide's dive.
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“Plop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plop. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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