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Recent Examples of belly flop
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
The team’s five-year player-development belly flop ultimately is on him, too.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 9 July 2024
The four-location pool crawl included games and activities, such as a watermelon race and a belly flop competition.
—Magda Liszewska, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
And then there are the long-term, indirect costs of an implementation belly flop.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Without hesitating, Gus belly flopped into the water below with a splash, took a drink and began swimming.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
The team’s five-year player-development belly flop ultimately is on him, too.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 9 July 2024
The four-location pool crawl included games and activities, such as a watermelon race and a belly flop competition.
—Magda Liszewska, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
And then there are the long-term, indirect costs of an implementation belly flop.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly flop
Noun
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All the scoring came in a 20-minute span of the first half with the ageless Sergio Ramos putting Monterrey in front with a header in the 25th minute and Lautaro Martinez pulling that back for Milan three minutes before the intermission.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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Provide a header and 2-3 bullet points for each slide.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Verb
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The velvety lipsticks have a blurred finish, and they’re made with hyaluronic acid to plump the lips and sesame-seed oil to keep them smooth and conditioned.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
26 June 2025
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The oils claim to provide 12 hours of hydration, and aim to smooth and plump your lips with apricot and raspberry seed oil.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Bello plunked the leadoff batter, Jo Adell, and walked Chris Taylor.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2025
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Suarez was ejected after his 3-0 fastball plunked Ohtani in the shoulder area.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
Noun
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That can play an important role, but crime analysts say the reasons behind these drops are more complex and broader.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
30 June 2025
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Inspired by streetwear marketing that plays on exclusivity and hype, Absolute Merch’s full-scale merch strategies also feature merch drops and limited-edition designs that power community and revenue, often leading to merch trades among fans.—
Andrea Zarczynski,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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As long as the seeds are plonked in the ground before their expiration date, their metabolism swings into action, cells divide, a root shoots downward, and a plant begins to grow.—
Katarina Zimmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
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For teams with an eye on Europe, having a huge match plonked in the middle of a two-legged tie is hardly ideal.—
Jessy Parker Humphreys,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Mendoza hit the car in front of him, causing him to jackknife, which in turn caused his entire load of heavy steel pipes to land on my husband's truck, crushing him and killing him instantly.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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The trailer of the truck turned sideways in jackknife fashion and was blocking all northbound lanes.—
Aaron Valdez,
The Enquirer,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Advocates are particularly concerned about potential spills of aviation fuel and raw sewage into the pristine Everglades waterways.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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For sticky spills: If a sticky spill has hardened and adhered to the suitcase lining, use the edge of a spoon or a butter knife to gently lift the substance up and away.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2025
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“Belly flop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly%20flop. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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