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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
Verb
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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Jenkins then connected on a pair of TD tosses -- 20 yards to Paul Rios and a three-yarder to Belton, the latter with just eight ticks left before intermission.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Spoken shade amongst the group is as plentiful as actual shade is absent in LA’s concrete desert, and the trio tosses it around with the casual dominance of Shohei Ohtani.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Authorities are urging the public to avoid open areas and to be alert to structures, trees, and power lines due to the risk of falls and accidents.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Now, as falls turns to winter, some states are warning that funding for low-income heating aid is being delayed because of the federal government shutdown.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 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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The Last Drop Distillers was founded by spirits industry veterans Tom Jago and James Espey in 2008, with a focus on finding and bottling the literal last drops of rare spirits from around the world.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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In a country this size, airports can be a hassle, far from city centers and bogged down by long security lines, delays, and baggage drops.—
Jade Moyano,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Fortunately for shareholders, the stock grants come with a feature similar to equity options that somewhat reduces Musk’s payday, especially in a case like the one above where the plan flops.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Nov. 2025
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Amina blows her mom a kiss and then flops down in her crib, pretending to be asleep.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Boxing studios — Rumble, 9Round, neighborhood gloves-on gyms — fill in the edges, while recovery bars, cold plunges and infrared saunas make post-class feel as intentional as the work itself.—
Eric Barton,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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Now the Scourge of Saugus plunges from number one with a bullet (a silver bullet, also known as a Coors Light) all the way down to Number 79 on the MSP’s Payroll Patriot Hit Parade.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While some liners deliver an undesirably smudge-effect, Victoria Beckham Beauty perfectly plumps.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 Dec. 2025
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With a 30% blend of over 10 peptides and a smart delivery system that directs copper peptides exactly where they’re needed, this gentle-yet-potent formula instantly plumps.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
29 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The largest dips were in Wyoming, down 99%, followed by Rhode Island, down 90%, and Nevada, down 76%.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
6 Nov. 2025
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When houses go dark and demand dips, power prices often nosedive.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
4 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Plops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plops. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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