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Recent Examples of plopping
The ball appeared to land on the boardwalk outside the stadium before plopping into McCovey Cove.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
The design is meant to be sleeker than just plopping in the lighting.
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Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
27 Feb. 2026
But few are as rage-inducing as plopping into a gaping pothole.
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Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
26 Feb. 2026
Continue in the southerly direction, appreciating the gnarled coast live oaks and sound of shy red-eared sliders plopping off their logs into the water.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Oliver eliminates one pole-climbing threat by plopping a hat on his head, leading to a big fall — then takes this as an opportunity to evict his squatter.
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Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
River life is inaccessible, a closed world, the flicker of silver fin, a plopping frog.
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Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Lunch is available every day at the vineyard’s restaurant and there’s an expansive lawn that’s great for plopping a blanket down on to enjoy a bottle of wine.
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Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
Kopankiewicz said the small dog instantly made herself at home, plopping right into his friend's lap.
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Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
The design is meant to be sleeker than just plopping in the lighting.
—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
27 Feb. 2026
But few are as rage-inducing as plopping into a gaping pothole.
—
Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
26 Feb. 2026
Continue in the southerly direction, appreciating the gnarled coast live oaks and sound of shy red-eared sliders plopping off their logs into the water.
—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Oliver eliminates one pole-climbing threat by plopping a hat on his head, leading to a big fall — then takes this as an opportunity to evict his squatter.
—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
River life is inaccessible, a closed world, the flicker of silver fin, a plopping frog.
—
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Lunch is available every day at the vineyard’s restaurant and there’s an expansive lawn that’s great for plopping a blanket down on to enjoy a bottle of wine.
—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
Kopankiewicz said the small dog instantly made herself at home, plopping right into his friend's lap.
—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plopping
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Martín Pérez was on the mound for the home team, a soft-tossing veteran lefty who was pumping in 89-mph sinkers.
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During the opening match of the World Cup last week, some Mexico fans were seen tossing sombreros in delight as their team defeated the Republic of South Africa 2-0, but the hats might come in handy for the rest of the tournament.
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Plus, the minuscule fines, when they are applied, aren't going to deter millionaires from flopping to get cheap free throws.
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Plant peonies in partial sun and stake them early to prevent flopping and extend bloom quality.
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Imagine taking the gorgeous rock formations of Zion or Badlands national park and plunking them down on the shore of Lake Superior—along with a liberal dose of colorful streaks.
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Matt Gage recorded two outs, but not before walking a batter, plunking another, allowing a single and surrendering a two-run homer.
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The players rotated quickly, setting flurries of picks and cutting, creating space by driving to the basket, stretching the defense to the point of breaking, and then flinging the ball to the open man in the corner.
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My summer version of Jay Gatsby flinging his silk shirts over a balcony is filling a room with dainty cotton blouses and dresses in sweet floral motifs.
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Korean sunscreens not only feature high SPF protection, but also include skin-plumping ingredients like hyaluronic acid.
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Likewise, rosehip oil comes packed with retinoid precursor vitamin A, and jojoba oil is a godsend for plumping up mature skin.
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“Plopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plopping. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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