belly flopped

Definition of belly floppednext
past tense of belly flop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly flopped
Verb
  • Rip a few inches of the side seam of the pillow that needs to be plumped and add the filling.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Post application, my complexion is luminous, plumped and hydrated.
    Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
  • When the responders arrived at the frozen river, the plane’s fuselage was partially submerged and suitcases and other possessions were strewn about.
    Gary Fields, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • So the pair dropped the idea and became fully immersed in creating the Key Biscayne Film Festival.
    Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Being immersed in generations-old craft, watching people who are supported, protected, and valued for their labor, gave me clarity.
    Anne McDonald, Architectural Digest, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • That took him to 14, but Khawaja was out three runs later, missing a full toss from Carse that plonked into his back foot.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • His scoring has dipped since conference play began, with only three double-digit games in eight tries.
    Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Foegele has a great shot and his shooting percentage has dipped below 10 percent this season.
    Harman Dayal, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Belly flopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly%20flopped. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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