Synonyms of plopped

plopped

verb

past tense of plop

as in tossed

to throw or set down clumsily or casually

plopped his backpack down on a chair

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tossed
• flopped
• plunked
• flung
• plumped
• slung
• planked
• heaved
• flumped
• installed
• planted
• ensconced
• settled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of plopped

Muchová went up 3-1 early with a crouching forehand volley that just plopped inside the court, prompting applause from Gauff and a disbelieving shake of the head from Muchová. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 9 July 2026

But about two years ago, when the Markley Group plopped its second cooling tank behind her above-ground swimming pool, along with a growing number of surveillance cameras, the relationship had soured. — ABC News, 2 July 2026

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, 29 June 2026

The people plopped on the red couch at the center of the frame represent the people waiting to be heard, while those surrounding them are the staff that moved through the room during the day. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 25 June 2026

Soccer has a viable home, and a secure footprint in the United States, which was the goal when FIFA plopped its World Cup here for the first time in 1994. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026

But by April, a high pressure system plopped itself on Central Florida and the rainy weather came to a sudden halt, as if a faucet had suddenly been shut off. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026

Now and then something dropped from the tree and plopped into the water. — Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026

Morris plopped her into her chair with a grunt of relief and pulled out the sunshade. — Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026