Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunked down
Verb
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However, a federal judge struck down that order blocking wind development.—
Jennifer McDermott,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026 -
The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday struck down Mayor Jacob Frey's selection of the Minnesota Agape Movement for exclusive development rights at the intersection where George Floyd was killed by police.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Crews knocked down hot spots inside the containment lines, slowing the fire’s spread.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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While the sticker shock of what is typically a $13 trip enraged the masses—the price was initially announced at $150 in April, before it got knocked down to 98 bucks in the face of public backlash—some observers, particularly those from Europe, scoffed at all the outrage.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
11 June 2026
Verb
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During a rundown play between third and home, a Verdugo Hills runner knocked over the Roosevelt third baseman.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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The explosion destroyed the rocket and the transporter erector tower that was holding the rocket in place, and also knocked over one of the two lightning towers at the site.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Now and then something dropped from the tree and plopped into the water.—
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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Morris plopped her into her chair with a grunt of relief and pulled out the sunshade.—
Stephen King,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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“Plunked down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunked%20down. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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