BELLY FLOPPING Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

belly flopping

verb

present participle of belly flop

as in plumping

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Dissimilar Words

surfacing

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Verb

The smoothing and plumping fan-favorite masks have (literally) uplifted me on groggy mornings, amid grueling hangovers, and during spa nights with my best friends.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
Korean sunscreens not only feature high SPF protection, but also include skin-plumping ingredients like hyaluronic acid.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 23 June 2026

Definition of plumping

Verb

After dipping its toes into beauty, Old Navy has refined its strategy and is gearing up for a nationwide rollout.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Treasury yields have also weighed on stocks, with the 30-year bond yield climbing to a 19-year high last week before dipping back down.

— Michelle Fox, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of dipping

Verb

Stir in the basil, if using, submerging the leaves to prevent browning, then drop in the Thai chilies (if using).

— Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
During the eclipse, the Moon passed between the Earth and the Sun, temporarily submerging parts of the region in darkness.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of submerging

Verb

Hentges put the tying run on base by plunking pinch-hitter Jahmai Jones, then Red Sox put runners on the corners as Andruw Monasterio beat out a potential double play ball.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
And in the film’s poignant final scene, Joe despondently plays his piano − only for Angela to sit beside him and start plunking along.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Definition of plunking

Verb

For a famous California music festival, Tons’ team installed the Antarctic Dome, a space where festivalgoers could get away from the heat while immersing themselves in a display of stunning visual art.

— K.H. Koehler, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Heinz began composing only after immersing herself in raw footage and long conversations with Bilal about his years in Sehwan.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of immersing

Verb

But the withdrawal of federal support caused the market to slump, with new EV sales plunging 27% year over year in the first three months of 2026.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 24 Aug. 2026
Hailey Bieber showed off her toned abs in a plunging naby sports bra during a walk through Los Angeles on August 21.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of plunging

Verb

Musk laid out just how deeply SpaceX is diving into AI during his 29-minute talk, which came a week after SpaceX's first-ever quarterly earnings call as a public company.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Investigators say Simpson objected to another boater anchoring near his spot and then shut off the air supply to a teen who was diving from that boat.

— Larry Seward, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of diving

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