Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clopping
Verb
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When the time came for Alan Cumming to cease deliberations, Michael was reduced to sputtering epithets in random sequences.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026 -
The only constant is Mount Etna, looming off to one side, at times sputtering out smoke, ash, and short bursts of lava.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Always double-check the sender and avoid clicking links.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Fans may purchase tickets online by clicking here.—
Jacob Beltran,
San Antonio Express-News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Mahan has not shied away from clashing with Newsom.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some are calling it the Boom Boom era of fashion — where the ‘80s doctrine of fur, clashing prints and a greedy, more-is-more approach to dressing feels like a fun cosplay opportunity during an otherwise bleak economic, political and social reality.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The photo, which is embedded above, shows the three leading ladies Kerry Washington, Elisabeth Moss and Kate Mara clinking glasses with cheerful looks on their faces.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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The clip showed the pair clinking spoons and laughing together, turning what began as a brief welfare check into a relaxed exchange between neighbors passing time during the outage.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That was until Keene, charging from inside the key, got both hands on the ball, got a foot down inbounds and called a timeout before clattering into a group of cheering fans.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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Her days are patterned, quiet, and slow; her toys make no clattering sounds, the nursery is decorated only in soothing, dim colors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Cara's golden face was covered in fresh dirt, spattering her mouth, nose, eyes, and head, with plenty more sprinkled on the concrete patio beneath her.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The mom of three hears the televisions vibrating through the walls, video games clacking on the XBox, and the constant swirl of doors as her kids rumble through the house.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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With tour groups of kids laughing, heels clacking, gavels slamming as leaders bring lawmakers to order.—
Rachel E. Stassen-Berger,
Des Moines Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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Frogs chirping in spring indicate that water temperatures are warm enough for eggs, while air temperatures influence caterpillar hatching and activity.—
Steven Sullivan,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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Tim Hortons & Wendy’s showed up, gleefully chirping about cottage references.—
Penny Abeywardena,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Clopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clopping. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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