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as in plopped
to throw or set down clumsily or casually
they lazily flopped themselves onto the couch to watch the game flopped the bag of groceries onto the counter
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as in collapsed
to be unsuccessful
the attempt to run the ball into the end zone flopped, and our team lost by five points
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as in flapped
to move or cause to move with a striking motion
a fish flopping around on the dock
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Recent Examples of flopped
Replay shows the defender never made meaningful contact and the offensive player overly-exaggerated the contact (flopped).
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Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
That fad, alas, had run its course, and the Bicentennial Pet Rock flopped.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
But the movie, released in March this year after a deep post-production process, flopped, grossing $24 million worldwide on a budget of $90 million.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
The willingness to protect meaning over volume is precisely what has made the brand more culturally relevant than numerous others that came up alongside it and flopped.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
His first attempt, a dystopian fantasy, had flopped.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Their plan flopped spectacularly.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Caruso had one of the greatest games of his career, but everyone else flopped.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 23 May 2026
As in most insurance company failures, PHL flopped for several reasons.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 20 May 2026
Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
That fad, alas, had run its course, and the Bicentennial Pet Rock flopped.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
But the movie, released in March this year after a deep post-production process, flopped, grossing $24 million worldwide on a budget of $90 million.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
The willingness to protect meaning over volume is precisely what has made the brand more culturally relevant than numerous others that came up alongside it and flopped.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
His first attempt, a dystopian fantasy, had flopped.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Their plan flopped spectacularly.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Caruso had one of the greatest games of his career, but everyone else flopped.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 23 May 2026
As in most insurance company failures, PHL flopped for several reasons.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flopped
Verb
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But by April, a high pressure system plopped itself on Central Florida and the rainy weather came to a sudden halt, as if a faucet had suddenly been shut off.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Now and then something dropped from the tree and plopped into the water.—
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Verb
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On May 9, 1873—Black Friday—stocks collapsed, and fights broke out on the floor of the exchange, which was forced to close.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Hundreds of people including athletes and politicians were at Jet Set when the roof collapsed, attending a concert by singer Rubby Pérez, who was among the victims.—
Martín Adames,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Kerolin’s head was down and eventually so was Shaw’s, her run stopped, arms flapped against her side.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The jacket hugged every contour of your torso and never flapped in the wind.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Astros nearly scored the go-ahead run when Yordan Alvarez tried to score on an overthrow, but Bachman was backing up the plate and tossed the ball to catcher Logan O’Hoppe in time to get him.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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In Game 2, Wembanyama wrapped his arms around Jose Alvarado and aggressively tossed him out of the way while boxing out for a rebound.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Nursing home operators argued the state failed to properly account for the medical complexity of residents when calculating those payments, reducing reimbursement for facilities caring for some of the sickest patients.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Towns called it a collective joy when the Spurs failed to score on the final possession.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Trailing by multiple goals for the first time in November, the Wild finally broke through in the final seconds of the period when a Faber shot from the blue line deflected off a Chicago player and fluttered through the air, off the post and in.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
27 Nov. 2025
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Packers kicker Brandon McManus attempted a last-second, 64-yard field goal that fluttered and fell nowhere close.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The vehicle has 78 cubic feet of storage space when the rear seats are folded, 44 cubic feet when just the back row is folded, and 15 cubic feet when all seats are in use.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
10 June 2026
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With the rear seats folded, the amount of car space expands significantly to about 56 cubic feet.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Jalen Brunson has 19 points to lead New York, but the Knicks have struggled to avoid fouls on defense and struggled to make foul shots on the other end.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Rushing out onto the beach, George struggled to comprehend what had happened.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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“Flopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flopped. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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