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Recent Examples of plunking
Netflix’s bracingly nasty action-thriller Apex is a fine addition, plonking the star down in a rugged Australian landscape and throwing nature’s formidable might at her while stirring a psychotic serial killer into the mix.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
The right-hander followed Higgins’ single by plunking Pleasanton’s TJ Friedl, giving the Reds runners on first and second with no outs.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Bird replaced Cruz but wasn’t any sharper, walking Otto Lopez on four pitches and then plunking pinch-hitter Griffin Conine to load the bases.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2026
Although details are still scarce, the project is not about plunking a new architectural icon down in Bloomsbury or competing with Norman Foster’s great glass dome.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2026
Fuentes was shaky at first, plunking Orioles third baseman Colin Yeaman with his third pitch.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Inheriting two baserunners from Snell with one out, Yamamoto loaded the bases by plunking Kirk.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The second inning began with Brown plunking Ryan O’Hearn.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
The right-hander followed Higgins’ single by plunking Pleasanton’s TJ Friedl, giving the Reds runners on first and second with no outs.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Bird replaced Cruz but wasn’t any sharper, walking Otto Lopez on four pitches and then plunking pinch-hitter Griffin Conine to load the bases.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2026
Although details are still scarce, the project is not about plunking a new architectural icon down in Bloomsbury or competing with Norman Foster’s great glass dome.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2026
Fuentes was shaky at first, plunking Orioles third baseman Colin Yeaman with his third pitch.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Inheriting two baserunners from Snell with one out, Yamamoto loaded the bases by plunking Kirk.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The second inning began with Brown plunking Ryan O’Hearn.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunking
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The ball appeared to land on the boardwalk outside the stadium before plopping into McCovey Cove.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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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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Fulton finished the game, ultimately tossing four innings and giving up two runs in Miami’s 7-4 loss to the Orioles — the Marlins’ fourth consecutive defeat that has them 1-5 so far on this 10-game homestand.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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As the beat dropped, the friends jumped into action — tossing pink flower petals, dancing and laughing before embracing at a glam station.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Plunking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunking. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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