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Recent Examples of plunking
The second inning began with Brown plunking Ryan O’Hearn.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Nolan Gorman and Mason Wynn led off the ninth with back-to-back singles, then Walker loaded the bases by plunking Jimmy Crooks.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Nolan Gorman and Mason Wynn led off the ninth with back-to-back singles, then Walker loaded the bases by plunking Jimmy Crooks.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunking
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Oliver eliminates one pole-climbing threat by plopping a hat on his head, leading to a big fall — then takes this as an opportunity to evict his squatter.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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River life is inaccessible, a closed world, the flicker of silver fin, a plopping frog.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Silver Flatware Authentic silver flatware is worth holding onto or reselling, not tossing into the donation bin.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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Fry, tossing occasionally, until any liquid released in the frying process disappears and mushrooms are nicely browned.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Plunking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunking. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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