BELLY FLOPPED Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

belly flopped

verb

past tense of belly flop

as in plumped

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surfaced

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Verb

Let the plant sit in a sunny location for 24 to 72 hours until the leaves have plumped again.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
But at a party hosted by The CW, the network’s starlets were like a petite, size-zero army — all big Disney princess eyes, plumped lips and long, voluminous hair (despite all being on different shows).

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Definition of plumped

Verb

Natural river stones are heated and submerged into the bath to release health-enhancing minerals in combination with the local Khempa herb, which infuses the water with its healing properties.

— Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Applying weed control and fertilizer while the grass and soil are still submerged in water can also prove less effective in the long run.

— Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of submerged

Verb

At Monarch Bay Beach Club, the coastline becomes an extension of the wellness journey, where guests can paddle across calm waters, learn to surf with expert guidance, or simply spend the afternoon immersed in the restorative presence of the ocean.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
Football was the only career choice for Matt and Mark, having been immersed in it from birth.

— Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of immersed

Verb

Canning picked off Carrigg after the San Diego State alum was plunked by a pitch to lead off the sixth.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2026
Adell, who homered in the third inning, took three straight balls from O’Brien (3-4) before getting plunked by the next pitch to force in the winning run.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of plunked

Verb

But just as staggering was one of the overnight lows, which dipped to only a searing 97 degrees F (36 degrees C)—a tie for the hottest low that the city’s ever seen, a record first set just three years ago.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 30 July 2026
Just a few months ago, mortgage rates dipped below 6% for the first time in years, fueling hopes that lower borrowing costs would revive the sluggish housing market.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Definition of dipped

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