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Recent Examples of belly flop
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
12 Nov. 2025
In Episode 2, wouldn’t tech-savvy Claudette have a proper iPhone case that would survive a three-story belly flop?
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Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
5 Sep. 2025
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.
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Adam Rogers,
Scientific American,
21 Aug. 2025
In short, the potential for a legendary belly flop in season two was massive.
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Joe Reid,
Vulture,
15 July 2025
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Noun
To his credit, Johnson addressed the movie’s belly flop at the box office with candor and with maturity.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
12 Nov. 2025
In Episode 2, wouldn’t tech-savvy Claudette have a proper iPhone case that would survive a three-story belly flop?
—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
5 Sep. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly flop
Noun
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Lo Celso scored on a free kick; Martinez drilled a penalty kick after Julian Alvarez was kicked in the face while attempting a header.
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After Jude Bellingham netted Saturday’s first goal in the 62nd minute — snapping an England scoring drought that had lasted for more than three halves — Bellingham set up Kane’s header, which served as the dagger.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Cooler heads prevailed, and Ospreay transitioned from a jackknife to a Style Clash for a nearfall.
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Spud led in points after two rounds with a repertoire that included 360-degree jams; a reverse double-pump; a straight-ahead double, and a jackknife.
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And then, four days into the search, Regina’s car was found submerged in a nearby pond, her body inside.
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
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Fanttik positions it for fresh spills and everyday fabric accidents, including wine, milk, tomato sauce, mud and pet footprints.
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Their mission is a last-ditch attempt to contain a catastrophic oil spill.
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The numbers behind the downturn Wine consumption has dipped to historic lows.
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Saturday highs will dip to the mid-70s due to rain and clouds.
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“Belly flop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly%20flop. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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