flumped

past tense of flump
as in plopped
to throw or set down clumsily or casually for now, just flump the rug on the floor—we'll unroll it later

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  • The white-domed arena, now gray with age and grime, didn’t resemble its namesake so much as a spaceship, a Starship Enterprise plopped amid high-rises.
    Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The Eagles plopped a second helping of victory on our plate.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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  • Think kale, roasted squash, and cabbage—hearty, cold-weather vegetables that shine when tossed with sharp vinaigrettes, creamy dressings, or a little salty cheese.
    Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Then Cason Wallace came charging in from the weak side, gathered the ball in the air out of bounds and tossed this up over the backboard.
    Zach Harper, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Flumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flumped. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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