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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
Thielbar has regressed, while free agent Phil Maton, Hoyer’s main bullpen addition on a two-year, $14 million deal, has flopped like last year’s big bullpen addition, Ryan Pressly.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Replay shows the defender never made meaningful contact and the offensive player overly-exaggerated the contact (flopped).
—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
Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Replay shows the defender never made meaningful contact and the offensive player overly-exaggerated the contact (flopped).
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flopped
Verb
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Soccer has a viable home, and a secure footprint in the United States, which was the goal when FIFA plopped its World Cup here for the first time in 1994.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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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
Verb
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Niv Shisler, 24, an aspiring rapper who works at Dorfman’s restaurant, moved to the town last November lured by cheap housing when rents collapsed during the war.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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The project had to be unplugged within months — before being widely deployed — when the company behind it collapsed.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
22 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 governor, at first, tossed the question to Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2026
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But the referee caught him and tossed him from the match.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Morocco lost a pair of 1-0 games before tying Spain but failed to get out of the group stage.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
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Despite his storied career, Messi failed to score a goal at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Verb
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Dozens of butterflies, likely variable checkerspots with hints of yellow and red on their wings, fluttered all around.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Cars honked their horns and cyclists pulled over to tune in as flags fluttered in the wind, fans clambered to see the screen, and people hugged and shouted.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Seated near the senators, a woman in a crisp white uniform appears to listen in, her hands folded neatly in her lap.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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Plus, the wide waistband can be folded to fit shorter frames.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
Verb
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Additionally, both of those players have struggled to provide consistent impact as finishers at the rim and aren’t useful as shooters.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
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The Volkswagen Group has struggled with its internal software division (Cariad) for years.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Flopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flopped. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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