plops 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of plop
as in tosses
to throw or set down clumsily or casually plopped his backpack down on a chair

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plops

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noun

plural of plop

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Recent Examples of plops
Noun
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
  • The dog descends a few stairs and continues barking loudly as the perpetrator tosses the dynamite into the courtyard.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
  • That appeared to be a distraction at times to Anisimova, who motioned to her team in the stands that something was bothering her during ball tosses for serves.
    Howard Fendrich, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • These exercises are purpose-made to help users develop necessary skills while largely avoiding sliding, leading to fewer falls.
    Maria Williams, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • For those taking multiple FRIDs, the risks were even higher, with 22% more total falls and 33% more injurious falls.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • According to Champo, apply three to four drops onto the fingertips and massage where needed.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Still, big gains can be followed by sharp reversals—so how has FFIV behaved after prior drops?
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • From Moon Milk to magnesium, steam rooms to cold plunges—how 250 days on the road traveler Daniel Scheffler’s rituals turn jet lag into renewal and offers a solid way to recover.
    Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Some homes have golf simulators, saunas, theater rooms, and cold plunges.
    Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Some common examples include push-ups, bench presses, chest presses and dips.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • An adjacent storefront will eventually be stocked with wine, home goods and take-home versions of their dishes, such as pimento cheese and smoked catfish dips.
    Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Surrounded in this shampoo with linden bud extract (naturally rich in amino acids and peptides), the formula plumps up hair by forming a protective film to reduce water loss and improve hydration.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
  • This serum is infused with Jeju green tea and hyaluronic acid, delivering a burst of moisture that plumps and revitalizes your skin.
    Maria Correa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025

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“Plops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plops. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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