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Recent Examples of planking
In the football world, a helicopter tackle is when a player is launched by a defender so that their body is planking parallel to the field and does at least a 180-degree spin.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Jan. 2026
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
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Jan. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for planking
Verb
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The design is meant to be sleeker than just plopping in the lighting.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
27 Feb. 2026
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But few are as rage-inducing as plopping into a gaping pothole.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cook, tossing occasionally, until bright green and blistered in some spots, but still crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.—
Molly Baz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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Cook, tossing often, until celery is crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Girlfriend scales the diaristic, bric-a-brac charm of Janky Star into a high-drama pop monument to trying, flopping, and trying even harder next time.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
20 Mar. 2026
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Cutting stems back by one-third their height will help plants resist flopping under the weight of the flowers.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Planking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planking. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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