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Recent Examples of plunk
The Astros took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second after Holmes plunked Jeremy Peña with one out.
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Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025
Marte, hitting at the top of the order in place of Francisco Lindor, was plunked by Quantrill to put two on with none out.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
On his 88th pitch of the day, Hicks plunked Justin Turner and his afternoon was over.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 11 July 2024
While nobody has plunked the 500,000-pound obstacle in competition this week, the hole has experienced significant statistical changes.
—Justin Ray, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
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Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025
Marte, hitting at the top of the order in place of Francisco Lindor, was plunked by Quantrill to put two on with none out.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
On his 88th pitch of the day, Hicks plunked Justin Turner and his afternoon was over.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 11 July 2024
While nobody has plunked the 500,000-pound obstacle in competition this week, the hole has experienced significant statistical changes.
—Justin Ray, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunk
Verb
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As for her glam, the jewelry designer tossed her hair back into a messy bun with strands of hair to frame her face.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
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Pomeranz has now tossed 18 1/3 innings for the Cubs and has yet to allow an earned run.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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The Twins took the lead in the sixth when Wallner plopped a 1-2 pitch into the right field stands for his third homer in six games since being called up from St. Paul on May 31.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2025
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The owner scoops Churro up and plops him down on the giant dog bed sitting in the SUV.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2025
Verb
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The ice cream shop located on a barge in the harbor is slinging scoops in flavors like pepperberry, lavender white chocolate, and honeycomb crunch made using local milk and other island ingredients.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
28 May 2025
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About half the candidates make the cut after interviewing, slinging a bale of hay, and displaying calm with horses.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
Verb
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The formula is packed with hyaluronic acid to deeply hydrate and plump the skin, and it can be applied on its own or mixed into a moisturizer.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
18 June 2025
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The formula also contains hyaluronic acid to help plump fine lines and wrinkles and add a boost of moisture to keep your skin hydrated.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
17 June 2025
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“Plunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunk. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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