plunked (for)

variants or plonked (for)
Definition of plunked (for)next
past tense of plunk (for)
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Verb
  • City Attorney Heather Ferbert has endorsed Vonblum’s position.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
  • In other states, like Michigan, Democrats (and voters) endorsed nonpartisan commissions that ended up drawing winnable seats for Republicans.
    Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • Beijing has almost certainly taken note that Paparo has advocated filling the Taiwan Strait with thousands of drones in the air, on the water and beneath the sea, targeting the Chinese military, so the PLA would have difficulty crossing the waterway to move on Taiwan.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
  • Schools, vaccines and workplaces Patrick has advocated for prayer and Ten Commandments postings in public schools.
    Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • Menin has supported Wilson, Bottcher’s former chief of staff, who had his ex-boss’s blessing in the race.
    Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Other factors, including scars, bruising, ligature marks and signs of malnutrition, supported evidence of long-term abuse, the warrant affidavit said.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This pet might have been adopted before publication.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
  • Other cities have adopted a more conservative approach.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
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“Plunked (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunked%20%28for%29. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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