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Recent Examples of plop
Daniyal Mueenuddin, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
While some crew members focus on getting as much intel from the competition as possible — Nathan plops himself down on a step just behind the sundeck to listen in on a conversation between Joe and Brooke, the Harvard grad — others do some of their own matchmaking.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2025
Each of the seven sauces was plopped out of the can onto a plate so editors could taste them without seeing any of the packaging.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
For most other trick-or-treaters, the president and first lady plopped full-size Hershey bars and Twizzlers in boxes with the presidential seal into children’s candy bags.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Yazid plopped him down, then put his hands in his lap, awaiting events.
—Daniyal Mueenuddin, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
While some crew members focus on getting as much intel from the competition as possible — Nathan plops himself down on a step just behind the sundeck to listen in on a conversation between Joe and Brooke, the Harvard grad — others do some of their own matchmaking.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2025
Each of the seven sauces was plopped out of the can onto a plate so editors could taste them without seeing any of the packaging.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
For most other trick-or-treaters, the president and first lady plopped full-size Hershey bars and Twizzlers in boxes with the presidential seal into children’s candy bags.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plop
Verb
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This hearing is the second in the defense team’s bid to get the county attorney’s office tossed from the case, citing a conflict of interest.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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Reigns would eventually hit the spear on Gunther and toss him over the ropes for the win.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The cause of the ferry sinking was not immediately clear and there will be an investigation, Dua said.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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In some simulations, the sinking began after 1 to 3 million years and reached the base of the shell after 5 to 10 million years.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The movie plunks us down at Mar-a-Lago, where Melania struts out the door and into the back of an SUV, which will take her to the red-white-and-blue private plane painted with the word TRUMP that’s waiting for her at the airport.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Ritz-Carlton is the only hotel in its class that’s plunked itself down in an actual neighborhood instead of a dedicated business district.—
Brandon Presser,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Shoppers can get 30 percent off a $60 or more cart of eligible Aldi snacks, dips, and appetizers when ordering through Uber Eats using the code ALDISOS.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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Super Bowl Sunday will bring watch parties with overflowing snack tables and a familiar lineup of wings, chips and dip.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Trump loyalists flop all the time and live to flop once more.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Stiller’s character attempts to match the athletic feat in a heated rage by climbing high and belly-flopping right onto a drum kit as the music powers on.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But gold prices have been extraordinary volatile, smashing through record highs before posting their biggest single-day drop on record last month.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Sharp drops hit Wall Street on Thursday as technology stocks fell and bitcoin plunged again to roughly half its record price set last fall.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The result is a formula that brightens, smooths, and plumps mature skin all at once.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2026
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It's packed with niacinamide, which plumps the skin and smooths out texture.—
Ruby McAuliffe,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Southern Living recently explored all sorts of restaurants like dive bars, food trucks, pizza parlors and barbecue joints to find the 20 best spots for chicken wings in the South.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Jan. 2026
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The former boast a slightly rowdy dive bar atmosphere, while the latter offers tranquil outdoor seating amid architecture reminiscent of bygone Mexico.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Plop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plop. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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