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Recent Examples of plop
Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025
There was a time when American parents felt no hesitation about plopping their kids in front of the television on a Saturday morning.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
Especially not Jackson’s parents, Pam (Sissy Spacek, whose character’s own past background reveals stark parallels to Grace’s current one) and Harry (Nick Nolte, rattled by dementia and also plopped into this movie pointlessly).
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
The studio space, Hoult remembers, was largely covered by shade, but Corenswet found the one bright spot to plop his chair.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 15 May 2025
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Verb
The owner scoops Churro up and plops him down on the giant dog bed sitting in the SUV.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025
There was a time when American parents felt no hesitation about plopping their kids in front of the television on a Saturday morning.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
Especially not Jackson’s parents, Pam (Sissy Spacek, whose character’s own past background reveals stark parallels to Grace’s current one) and Harry (Nick Nolte, rattled by dementia and also plopped into this movie pointlessly).
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
The studio space, Hoult remembers, was largely covered by shade, but Corenswet found the one bright spot to plop his chair.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plop
Verb
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Pomeranz has now tossed 18 1/3 innings for the Cubs and has yet to allow an earned run.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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As for her glam, the jewelry designer tossed her hair back into a messy bun with strands of hair to frame her face.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
Verb
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With the bases loaded, Will Smith got plunked by former Dodgers reliever Shelby Miller to force home the tying score.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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In the 1960s, a concrete rink-and-pool combo got plunked into the northwest corner of Central Park.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Monday saw some dips and slight drops, but the market rebounded and closed up almost 1%.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Besides the 28% dip in overall crime, cops have seen a 48% drop in burglaries, a 28% fall in felony assaults and a 27% reduction in robberies, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Meta’s first glasses, the Ray-Ban Stories, flopped in 2021.—
Ani Freedman,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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The 2023 2-Year-Old Champion stormed into 2024 with a huge Florida Derby (G1) win before flopping badly in the Kentucky Derby.—
Jared Welch,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Noun
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One investor alleges Coinbase delayed the breach disclosure to avoid a stock drop.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Currently, Fancy Teddy is sold directly direct-to-consumer with just seven limited drops released.—
Alexandra Pastore,
Footwear News,
18 June 2025
Verb
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As long as the seeds are plonked in the ground before their expiration date, their metabolism swings into action, cells divide, a root shoots downward, and a plant begins to grow.—
Katarina Zimmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
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For teams with an eye on Europe, having a huge match plonked in the middle of a two-legged tie is hardly ideal.—
Jessy Parker Humphreys,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Club Tac is a sleepy dive bar with drink specials and a wall of certificates that, upon closer inspection, turn out to be from E Clampus Vitus, a men’s-only organization devoted to the history of the Western Gold Rush.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
20 June 2025
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The approximately 50-minute episode dives into Oliver’s television beginnings with The Naked Chef and follows his journey from novice cooking show host to mentor to activist.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
Verb
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The formula is packed with hyaluronic acid to deeply hydrate and plump the skin, and it can be applied on its own or mixed into a moisturizer.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
18 June 2025
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The formula also contains hyaluronic acid to help plump fine lines and wrinkles and add a boost of moisture to keep your skin hydrated.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
17 June 2025
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“Plop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plop. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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