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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
He and most of the Cluely staff were flopped on a single sofa.
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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
The Neo is a few blocks from another property that flopped into financial woes.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
But they were helped by the fact that the other pre-tournament contenders completely flopped.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
In the field, Harry Truman’s Approval Rating whinnied and tossed its head, and Richard Nixon’s Approval Rating flopped on one side and emitted a horrible gurgle.
—Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
While Cort earned his accolades, the film received mixed reviews upon release and flopped at the box office.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Flies and roach poop caused a mall food court chain’s Kendall location to fail inspection last week, a week after its Hialeah location also flopped inspection.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
The Chiefs flopped in free agency and didn’t act quickly enough in a draft that had running back depth.
—Sam McDowell 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
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
The Neo is a few blocks from another property that flopped into financial woes.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
But they were helped by the fact that the other pre-tournament contenders completely flopped.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
In the field, Harry Truman’s Approval Rating whinnied and tossed its head, and Richard Nixon’s Approval Rating flopped on one side and emitted a horrible gurgle.
—Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
While Cort earned his accolades, the film received mixed reviews upon release and flopped at the box office.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Flies and roach poop caused a mall food court chain’s Kendall location to fail inspection last week, a week after its Hialeah location also flopped inspection.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
The Chiefs flopped in free agency and didn’t act quickly enough in a draft that had running back depth.
—Sam McDowell 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flopped
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But then there is a working toilet up there that’s not behind any walls or hidden by a door; it’s just plopped there, a few feet from the foot of the bed.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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The severed half plopped limply back into her bowl.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The city agency said the home collapsed during the incident and that the individual was found dead in the structure after crews extinguished the flames.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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But her personal and professional life collapsed amid legal troubles and reports of partying, substance abuse and unreliable behavior.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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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
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Martha Stewart hosted a luncheon at Joe’s Stone Crab, Italian celebrity butcher Dario Cecchini tossed slabs of beef into an eager dinner crowd, and Ray reprised her Burger Bash, where everything from Kool-Aid pickles to foie gras adorned smashed wagyu patties on potato buns.—
J.M. Hirsch,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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As Sacramento State prepares to blitz onto a bigger stage, a flag has already been tossed onto the field.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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In the aftermath of that storm, Wu’s public works department failed to get rid of the snow fast enough to unclog side streets and sidewalks, leaving pedestrians and motorists navigating a dangerous situation in Boston for days.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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The poll’s release comes just days after the California Democratic Party held its annual state convention in San Francisco last weekend where the party failed to unite behind a single candidate.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Her eyes fluttered open then closed.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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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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The ground beef was chopped fine on the grill and folded together with sweet, softened onions and perfectly melted American cheese, all tucked into a soft roll with crisp lettuce and tomato for balance.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
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Finally, the vanilla and almond extracts are folded in, which give the cake its signature taste.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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Reading proficiency has dipped 4 percentage points since 2019 as schools have struggled to make up for pandemic learning losses.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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With Will Ireton in Japan for the World Baseball Classic, Sasaki’s substitute translator struggled with the media’s questions following Sasaki’s outing.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Flopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flopped. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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