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Recent Examples of plunk
Tubers are as easy to plant as potatoes, but many people prefer to buy a dahlia plant or two and plunk them into a pot for instant gratification.
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Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
Tyler Callihan and Jake Mangum tagged Bender for singles and then Jared Triolo drew a walk to bring Horwitz to the plate, whom Bender plunked with the first pitch of the at-bat to give Pittsburgh the lead.
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Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
McCarthy and Hunter Goodman drew walks off Houser, Willi Castro delivered an RBI single, and Sterling Thompson took one for the team, getting plunked by Houser with the bases loaded.
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Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
The Chanticleers got hit by 179 pitches last season — en route to an appearance the College World Series finals — and have been plunked 135 times so far in 2026.
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Mitch Light,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
Tyler Callihan and Jake Mangum tagged Bender for singles and then Jared Triolo drew a walk to bring Horwitz to the plate, whom Bender plunked with the first pitch of the at-bat to give Pittsburgh the lead.
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Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
McCarthy and Hunter Goodman drew walks off Houser, Willi Castro delivered an RBI single, and Sterling Thompson took one for the team, getting plunked by Houser with the bases loaded.
—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
The Chanticleers got hit by 179 pitches last season — en route to an appearance the College World Series finals — and have been plunked 135 times so far in 2026.
—
Mitch Light,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunk
plop
Verb
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The people plopped on the red couch at the center of the frame represent the people waiting to be heard, while those surrounding them are the staff that moved through the room during the day.
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Style this bright bistro set in the garden, plop them on a second-story balcony, or add them to your patio.
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“Plunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunk. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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