plump for
verb
plumped for; plumping for; plumps for
informal
1
US
: to express support for (someone or something)
The President plumped for the incumbent candidate in the election.
2
British
: to choose (someone or something) after thinking carefully
I finally plumped for the blue dress.
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The rider can use a companion mobile app for control and data over Bluetooth, or plump for the optional wireless display.
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New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2025
Arsenal tracked his progress for years and deliberated over signing him this summer, before ultimately plumping for Gyokeres.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
The suite with its own roof terrace is the one to plump for here.
—Anastasia Miari, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Mar. 2024
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New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2025
Arsenal tracked his progress for years and deliberated over signing him this summer, before ultimately plumping for Gyokeres.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
The suite with its own roof terrace is the one to plump for here.
—Anastasia Miari, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Mar. 2024
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“Plump for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plump%20for. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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