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Recent Examples of plops
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2025
Outside, seagulls squawk; a crane lifts sand and plops it on a boat.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
That takes me right out of the alternative world of Alien and plops me down into our own.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
So much for doing good when capitalism plops an offer at your feet.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2025
Outside, seagulls squawk; a crane lifts sand and plops it on a boat.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
That takes me right out of the alternative world of Alien and plops me down into our own.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plops
Verb
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The second of those four TD tosses was the 250th of Mahomes’ career, and no quarterback in NFL history had reached that milestone in fewer games.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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Miles Mykkanen’s Sam gets to unsheathe his glinting high tenor, and Lauren Snouffer’s 14-year-old Sarah tosses her lithe soprano voice into airborne vaults.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With Sandals Ocho Rios, Sandals Dunn’s River, and Sandals Royal Plantation, the highlight is a catamaran cruise that ends with the island’s most famous falls.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
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Among those over 85, the cohort at highest risk, death rates from falls jumped to 339 per 100,000 in 2023, from 92 per 100,000 in 1990.—
Paula Span,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As if that isn’t enough, Isa’s plunks a tamarind-coated straw and a gummy snack on top.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Relief and health workers say these other methods of delivering food in Gaza, including the GHF sites and aid pallet drops from planes, are dehumanizing and inaccessible for many Palestinians, and expose them to injury or death.—
Soph Warnes,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Among wide receivers with at least 60 routes run, Diggs ranks first in the NFL in receptions per target, nabbing 87 percent of the balls thrown his way without any drops.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At one point, Alex comes over to recheck his map and, seeing Rizo attempt to analyze his work, flops over on the puzzle, causing Rizo to pause.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are also many natural ways to stimulate the body’s longest nerve, from cold plunges to meditation.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Popular Science,
25 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … FATAL FALL – Family awarded $205M verdict after 6-year-old plunges to death on theme park ride.—
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FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Past patterns suggest that when a president’s approval dips below 50 percent, their party may face setbacks in congressional contests, especially in battleground areas where independents and moderates hold sway.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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And the Stars were less dominant in his five-on-five minutes, primarily due to defensive dips.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Aside from benzoyl peroxide, glycerin softens and plumps the skin by attracting moisture.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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It not only moisturizes, but also lifts, firms, and plumps the skin simultaneously.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Plops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plops. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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