plopped

past tense of plop
as in tossed
to throw or set down clumsily or casually plopped his backpack down on a chair

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Verb
  • Steam's recommendation algorithm noticed, and tossed 2021's Fights in Tight Spaces at me.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Grab a cozy velvet throw with a reversible fleece side that will look great tossed over your couch and keep you warm during chilly winter nights.
    Shea Simmons, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • On the ensuing faceoff, Tyler Tucker flung a point shot that deflected off DeBrusk and found twine.
    Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
  • When the fourth episode flung the refiners into a deadly winter retreat, many viewers expected Mark’s innie and outie to be pretty much merged into one person.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Plopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plopped. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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