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Recent Examples of plop
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
For seating, slide into the red velvet banquettes or plop onto a gold tiger velvet stool.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2026
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Verb
If you're tempted to remove a nest that a bird plopped in the middle of your petunias, read this first.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
For seating, slide into the red velvet banquettes or plop onto a gold tiger velvet stool.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plop
Verb
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The third-base umpire tossed Angels reliever Brent Suter and Rays pitchers Steven Wilson and Manuel Rodríguez from the late-afternoon game at Tropicana Field.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Various objects had been tossed from the two-level porch and lay scattered across the grass.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
Noun
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So, when planning began for the Lincoln Memorial in the early 1910s, builders faced a real sinking problem.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Lower flows mean less sediment flushing downstream, accelerating the sinking of the Louisiana delta.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The Chanticleers got hit by 179 pitches last season — en route to an appearance the College World Series finals — and have been plunked 135 times so far in 2026.—
Mitch Light,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Rumfield, who got plunked in the right hand by Emmet Sheehan, had X-rays taken at Dodger Stadium.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
26 May 2026
Noun
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The Peninsula swimming pool is among the best in the city; there's no better way to beat the heat in this famously hot capital than by taking a dip right on the river.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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For her, the aftermath of that victory brought heightened anxiety, and searing criticism from outsiders when the Swedish professional’s play took a dip.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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His first attempt, a dystopian fantasy, had flopped.—
Nathan Heller,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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Their plan flopped spectacularly.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
Noun
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That 10-goal swing explains most of the standings drop.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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That excellent start to the season had rapidly become a useful buffer against the drop.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Other strengthening ingredients like collagen, peptides, fatty acids, and vitamin E can help plump, nourish, and protect hair from free radicals, which can encourage growth.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
29 May 2026
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As its name suggests, Naturium’s Retinol Complex Serum contains line-smoothing retinol, plumping vitamin E, and firming bakuchiol.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The dive out of the cave would be difficult for even experienced divers, according to Charlie Roberson, a cave diving expert.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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When the coroner's office arrived at the scene, the 12-year-old boy had already been removed from the water by the Lehighton Fire Department's dive team, according to the news release.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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“Plop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plop. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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