belly flopped

past tense of belly flop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly flopped
Verb
  • Shares have lost 20% of their value since July 2025, which has plumped up its static dividend to a yield of nearly 13%.
    Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • Even the unassuming mound of rice proves to be plumped with seafood stock, every grain turned to gold.
    Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2026
  • Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Five months after that meeting, Rodríguez has indeed kept her political power with the backing of Washington, which benefits from the supply of Venezuelan oil now that it is immersed in a military campaign in the Middle East, ahead of November midterm elections.
    Alfredo Meza, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
  • Active travelers who want to spend time immersed in nature will find great hiking trails, too.
    Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • Tim Hill plunked pinch-hitter Jacob Gonzalez and Tristan Peters with pitches before getting an out.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • Tyler Callihan and Jake Mangum tagged Bender for singles and then Jared Triolo drew a walk to bring Horwitz to the plate, whom Bender plunked with the first pitch of the at-bat to give Pittsburgh the lead.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • Gas dipped below $4 a gallon for the first time since March.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
  • World Cup sensation Freddy dipped his toes into the country music world in epic fashion.
    David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
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“Belly flopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly%20flopped. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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