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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
The Giants, who needed credibility after their last four full-time hires flopped, made a textbook decision in nabbing Harbaugh.
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Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Boyfriend number two flopped right out of the league.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
But within a day, the entire hypothesis flopped.
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
Before us, in a curtain of matte black against the vibrant green, a beautiful, enormous silverback lays flopped on his back surrounded by eight gorillas of all ages wrestling around him.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Saks Global executive chairman Richard Baker, who briefly served as its CEO, orchestrated the deal, which flopped due to the company’s debt load and slumping luxury sales.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
But the Kings turned around and flopped against a pair of teams at the bottom of the standings, one of which just fired its coach.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
That distinction has flip flopped a lot throughout my career.
—Outside Online, 31 Dec. 2025
Attempts to revolutionize the cinema experience through innovation have flopped.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Boyfriend number two flopped right out of the league.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
But within a day, the entire hypothesis flopped.
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
Before us, in a curtain of matte black against the vibrant green, a beautiful, enormous silverback lays flopped on his back surrounded by eight gorillas of all ages wrestling around him.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Saks Global executive chairman Richard Baker, who briefly served as its CEO, orchestrated the deal, which flopped due to the company’s debt load and slumping luxury sales.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
But the Kings turned around and flopped against a pair of teams at the bottom of the standings, one of which just fired its coach.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
That distinction has flip flopped a lot throughout my career.
—Outside Online, 31 Dec. 2025
Attempts to revolutionize the cinema experience through innovation have flopped.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flopped
Verb
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The severed half plopped limply back into her bowl.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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For example, her kids plopped themselves in a storage tub — a makeshift sled — and skidded down the driveway over and over.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Photo by Anne Arundel County Fire Department In Harford County, crews rescued four cows, a bull and a horse after a barn collapsed.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sutton said Minneapolis policing has collapsed since the 2020 unrest, noting the city is authorized for about 900 officers but now has roughly 550, with only around 265 patrol officers available to police the entire city.—
Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But Chelsea — and Garnacho — responded again, the Argentina international reducing the arrears again after some Kepa had flapped at a cross.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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A little way down the bank, a hoatzin flapped awkwardly in dense foliage.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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YouCopia ShelfBin Packet Organizer Avoid spice packets getting buried in drawers or tossed to the back of cabinets.—
Clint Davis,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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Ramzy Tabello, the owner of the store, said the suspect tossed between $750,000-$1 million worth of jewelry into trash cans.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Winds reshape planetary models Earlier measurements also failed to account for Jupiter’s extreme winds, some of the most powerful in the solar system.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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But Ryan failed to develop an adequate plan for how the newspaper would thrive in a post-Trump environment.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The clergy made a full lap around the field to make sure all the angles were covered, including the end where Loop's very makeable kick fluttered wide.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Almost 35 years later, the fight that started before that single envelope fluttered into his cell is not over.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
27 Dec. 2025
Verb
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These small action figures, which can be physically folded and clicked into place, offer a brief break from the constant screen tapping many kids do at mealtimes.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
4 Feb. 2026
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When several landmasses collided to form the supercontinent Pangea long before the dinosaurs, Earth’s crust shattered into discrete blocks and folded like a rug pushed against a wall, rising to form mountains spanning from the Appalachians to the Atlas.—
Evan Howell,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The victim got out and struggled with the suspect, and was able to disarm her, but suffered cuts during the incident.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Buffalo’s power play has struggled, but in the last couple of games, there have been signs of life.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Flopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flopped. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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