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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
All those efforts flopped in Congress.
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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Still, the series might have flopped were its actors not so likable.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Gillan flopped in the first year of a three-year, $9 million extension.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
His hair flopped greasily over his ears.
—USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Jokic either fell or flopped — depending on who tells it — over the top of George four minutes into the game when the burgeoning Utah star tried the maneuver.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Apartments, hotels, and office buildings have flopped into foreclosures.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
He and most of the Cluely staff were flopped on a single sofa.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
But the new uniforms flopped spectacularly upon their debut in spring training, with players complaining that the jerseys looked cheap, felt papery and that the names on the back were too small.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Still, the series might have flopped were its actors not so likable.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Gillan flopped in the first year of a three-year, $9 million extension.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
His hair flopped greasily over his ears.
—USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Jokic either fell or flopped — depending on who tells it — over the top of George four minutes into the game when the burgeoning Utah star tried the maneuver.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Apartments, hotels, and office buildings have flopped into foreclosures.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
He and most of the Cluely staff were flopped on a single sofa.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
But the new uniforms flopped spectacularly upon their debut in spring training, with players complaining that the jerseys looked cheap, felt papery and that the names on the back were too small.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flopped
Verb
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After a free drop, his wedge from an awkward lie hit the thick of a palm tree and plopped into the fairway.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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For a picturesque date that feels like you’ve been plopped onto a movie set, consider the Gondola Getaway in Long Beach.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Albanese said the context in which the agreement was reached was an important factor in allowing negotiations that collapsed in October 2023 to restart.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Denver firefighters searched through a parking garage that partially collapsed on Monday afternoon.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The jacket hugged every contour of your torso and never flapped in the wind.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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As is customary for the deaths of first responders, a gigantic American flag flapped from a crane outside the morgue.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Jordan tossed all 7 innings allowing just 2 hits while striking out 11 and walking 2.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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Everything out of spring training has been promising for Cole, the 2023 American League Cy Young Award winner, who tossed a scoreless inning in his return to game action last week.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The school received a tip in December 2024 about the deepfakes, but failed to act, according to lawyers representing at least 10 families in a pending lawsuit against the school.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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The partnership aimed for nationwide availability by 2026 but failed to reach profitability.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Patrick Kane took a shot from the point that fluttered through traffic and bounced off Compher, who was parked at the goalpost.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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And there, for the fifth time, was Azzi Fudd as the colorful scraps of paper, shot from big cannons, fluttered down all around her.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The group began providing music for Opera San Antonio and Ballet San Antonio as the CMI Orchestra after the San Antonio Symphony, which had served that function, folded in 2022.—
Deborah Martin,
San Antonio Express-News,
25 Mar. 2026
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When folded, the blade's opposite end protrudes out from the frame and serves as a compact bottle opener.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Hitting was a major concern last regular season for the Rangers, who got middling production in terms of home runs (18th) and RBIs (19th) and struggled to consistently get on base, ranking 26th in batting average and OBP.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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The facility has faced growing scrutiny from immigration lawyers and advocates, who say children there have struggled to access adequate medical care and education in an environment where lights remain on around the clock and officers stand guard.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Flopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flopped. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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