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belly flopping

verb

present participle of belly flop
as in plumping

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly flopping
  1. plumping
  2. dipping
  3. submerging
  4. plunking
  5. immersing
  6. plunging
  7. sounding
  8. diving
Verb
  • Per Dieux’s recommendation, the non-slip, plumping masks are best paired with its Auracle Eye Serum, a hydrating formula designed to target wrinkles and under-eye circles.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The serum-replacing cream repairs the skin barrier and slows cellular aging while deeply hydrating and plumping the complexion.
    — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of plumping
Verb
  • The Democratic candidate for a Fort Worth state House seat is dipping out of the race less than a month before voting starts.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Repeat with remaining rice and fillings, dipping your hands in salt water each time.
    — Diana Yen, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of dipping
Verb
  • By submerging coal in a variety of fluids, Franklin was able to measure the typical size of its holes, as well as the amount of variation.
    — Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
  • 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
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
  • Our formula is based on the universal pleasure of solving a mystery, immersing oneself in an adventure, identifying with inspiring characters, and sharing that sense of liberation so characteristic of adolescence.
    — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Short-term corrosion testing involved immersing the lattice in natural seawater from Melbourne’s Port Phillip Bay.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of immersing
Verb
  • Bank of America sees shares plunging even deeper into the red, particularly as the sneaker maker also struggles to lift sales in China, which is a critical market.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The Colleen Allen maxidress featured a plunging scoop neckline with ruffles and a streamlined silhouette.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of plunging
Verb
  • ElevenLabs is among those whose voice technology can produce the natural-sounding speech that appears across many of these applications.
    — Will Jones, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • But Leigh continued to hold out hope that her beloved would return, sounding much like Scarlett O’Hara.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of sounding
Verb
  • Millions of young consumers were suddenly diving into the workings of mechanical watches and horology.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Without explicitly diving in, her writing sheds light on today’s Russian corruption and Putin’s endless war with Ukraine, which is ultimately a war against the West.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of diving
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“Belly flopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly%20flopping. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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