plank

Definition of planknext
as in to plop
to throw or set down clumsily or casually planked the carton down on the counter and left

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Recent Examples of plank To challenge the claim, the research team began testing individual planking panels commonly used in timber-frame construction. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025 The rather elegant pool house built there by FDR, for example, was planked over during the Nixon administration in order to build the current, somewhat frumpy Press Room. Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Aug. 2025 Schwartz embraces planking as a convenient way to work virtually every major muscle in the body. Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025 Your golf swing can also benefit from planking, concluded another study published in the June issue of The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for plank
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  • But about two years ago, when the Markley Group plopped its second cooling tank behind her above-ground swimming pool, along with a growing number of surveillance cameras, the relationship had soured.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • Richard Mille has teamed up with Italian bicycle manufacturer Colnago on a new tourbillon, a timepiece that essentially takes many of the features of the brand’s sleek bikes and plops them right on your wrist.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 June 2026
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  • In fact, this recipe has the meatballs gently spiced with a dash of cumin and cinnamon, then tossed with a pepperoncini-spiked tomato sauce.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
  • To make it, toss the shrimp in a simple blend of chili powder and spices, brown them in a skillet and transfer to a plate.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

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“Plank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plank. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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