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Recent Examples of belly flop
Adam Rogers, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2025
In short, the potential for a legendary belly flop in season two was massive.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 July 2025
He belly flopped onto the ice in ecstasy and relief before he was mobbed by his teammates, and then the game stopped to celebrate the greatest goal scorer who ever lived.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 6 Apr. 2025
Since then, each Celtics road trip of four games or longer has given way to a similar belly flop at home.
—Jay King, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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Noun
An early version of Starship tried to bleed off that kinetic energy with a kind of aerodynamic belly flop that ended in a catastrophic loss of control.
—Adam Rogers, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2025
In short, the potential for a legendary belly flop in season two was massive.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 July 2025
He belly flopped onto the ice in ecstasy and relief before he was mobbed by his teammates, and then the game stopped to celebrate the greatest goal scorer who ever lived.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 6 Apr. 2025
Since then, each Celtics road trip of four games or longer has given way to a similar belly flop at home.
—Jay King, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly flop
Noun
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Some might have expected Declan Rice alone to win those headers or harass the opposition in that manner, but the partnership between these two is about more than just Zubimendi allowing the England midfielder to burst into goalscoring areas.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Glow-in-the-dark outsoles represent glowing engine headers, and the shoe’s color-shifting eggplant purple upper takes a page from custom car wraps.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The result is a formula that brightens, smooths, and plumps mature skin all at once.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2026
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It's packed with niacinamide, which plumps the skin and smooths out texture.—
Ruby McAuliffe,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Ritz-Carlton is the only hotel in its class that’s plunked itself down in an actual neighborhood instead of a dedicated business district.—
Brandon Presser,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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Each January, Stoever makes a maximum contribution to a Roth IRA and plunks another chunk of cash in a solo 401(k).—
Ryan Ermey
Lauren Shamo,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Gregor Gregersen, founder of precious-metals dealer Silver Bullion, said the abrupt nature of the drop suggested something a bit other than orderly profit-taking.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … PANIC PLAYBOOK – School board members slam 'fearmongering' over immigration as attendance drops.—
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FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Recently, a team at the University of Rochester reported a new method that allows ordinary aluminum tubes to float indefinitely, even after being heavily damaged and submerged for long periods.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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On rainy and high tide days, the track and baseball field nearby can get submerged in ankle deep water as the river overtops the old seawall.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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No wonder so many outdoorsmen threw up their hands and opted for a jackknife.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Nov. 2025
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Artifacts found on the island include a woman’s mirror compact similar to one Earhart was known to carry, a cosmetic jar, a jackknife, and a wooden box that appeared to once contain a sextant, a navigation instrument.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Unusually cold temperatures in Central Florida are projected to dip below freezing at some point Sunday.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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Kyiv and its surrounding region has been in the grip of a bitter cold snap since early this month, with overnight temperatures dipping to as low as minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 20 degrees Celsius).—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Amazon’s lineup includes Oprah’s favorite Bagsmart toiletry bag, a genius organizer that keeps everything visible and spill-free.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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Carpet will stain from spills and can easily harbor dirt, dust, and other allergens, so regular cleaning is a necessity.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Belly flop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly%20flop. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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