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Recent Examples of plop
Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
But few are as rage-inducing as plopping into a gaping pothole.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2026
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Verb
The design is meant to be sleeker than just plopping in the lighting.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
But few are as rage-inducing as plopping into a gaping pothole.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
The silence of the lake—save for the gentle peal of church bells on Sunday mornings and the plop of ducks plunging beneath the water surface—is a rare and unforgettable pleasure.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2026
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Verb
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Griffin Jax tossed a perfect sixth before David Bednar escaped a seventh-inning jam with two on and one out by striking out Tatis and Marte.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Residents in houses gathered on rooftops and hung out of windows, with one girl with her leg outside tossing beers down from the second story to her friends on the porch.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Coast Guard and Massachusetts Environmental Police are investigating the sinking of the Yankee Rose.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The sinking killed at least 87 sailors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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He was plunked 204 times over his 16-year career, ninth most in the history of the sport.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ward was hit 25 times in only 80 games in 2023 and was plunked a career-high 34 times in 119 games in 2024.—
Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Want your potato chips to channel onion dip flavors—no dip required?—
Anna Hezel,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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While neither front is expected to bring rain, both will deliver gusty north winds and a slight dip in temperatures.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Both teams … the Heat and the Wizards … conspired with their flopping and intentional fouling to get him to 83.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Still, the series might have flopped were its actors not so likable.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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All areas in the Los Angeles region will experience a slight cooling on Saturday, with the coast and valleys seeing a possible 5- to 10-degree drop.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Abiqua Falls — known for its 92-foot (28-meter) vertical drop over a columnar basalt cliff — has been privately owned for over a century but open to the public.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The glowy formula blurs pores and plumps the skin.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Keep the towel moist to allow the seeds to plump up, which will facilitate splitting and germination.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Eagle is considered an advanced dive.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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Located roughly an hour west of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, this adventure haven is filled with endless opportunities to swim, boat, fish, ski, scuba dive, snorkel, bike, or hike.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Plop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plop. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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