Thesaurus results for PLOPPING

plopping

verb

present participle of plop

as in tossing

to throw or set down clumsily or casually plopped his backpack down on a chair

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Recent Examples of plopping An 82-year-old Italian woman who isn't plopping herself in a chair and knitting sweaters all day long. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 Rather than just trimming stems and plopping them in a vase, reflexing plays with the form of the flower by gently folding petals backwards to open up the bloom. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 July 2026 The ball appeared to land on the boardwalk outside the stadium before plopping into McCovey Cove. — 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

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Others drape seal intestines over their fins or take turns tossing sea lion pelts into the air, Shields said.

— Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Evans hit another amazing dive to the outside on Theory before tossing Breakker into the timekeepers area.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of tossing

Verb

However, tall varieties, which can reach 5 feet in height, should be staked to keep them upright and prevent them from flopping over nearby plants.

— Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026
Brown has talked trash about Sixers center Joel Embiid and has accused him of flopping.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of flopping

Verb

And in the film’s poignant final scene, Joe despondently plays his piano − only for Angela to sit beside him and start plunking along.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 11 July 2026
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.

— Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 21 June 2026

Definition of plunking

Verb

That ocean storage is temporary; events like El Niño are the functional equivalent of flinging open the sauna door and letting the warmth cascade out.

— Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
The forward Agustin Canobbio was red-carded in the final seconds after grabbing referee Ismail Elfath’s arm and flinging it away.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 28 June 2026

Definition of flinging

Verb

That’s probably because the formula is packed with plumping peptides that help stimulate collagen and make skin appear firmer and lifted, working similarly like botox to diminish fine lines.

— Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 18 July 2026
Korean sunscreens not only feature high SPF protection, but also include skin-plumping ingredients like hyaluronic acid.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 23 June 2026

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