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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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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
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The night featured live music, entertainment, fundraising — and yes, a few football tosses with the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback himself.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Clear steps, porches and walkways to prevent falls.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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In 43% of cases, injury was caused by a direct hit by the ball, followed by falls while playing (28%), and being hit by the paddle (12%).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 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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Evidence pointing directly to Avery’s involvement included drops of his blood that were found in Halbach's Toyota RAV4 and her keys, which were found in his bedroom along with his DNA, per the Post-Crescent.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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As the temperature drops, wear this dress under your favorite jacket to stay warm—without feeling bulky underneath.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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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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Now, some people are questioning whether cold plunges have real health benefits, especially for women.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Dragons even have two cold plunges valued at $50,000, and another weight room is being added to the indoor facility to allow for simultaneous workouts across programs.—
Charles Baggarly
October 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Retail investors have been consistently buying dips throughout 2025, a strategy that has paid off handsomely as the S & P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite have both climbed to all-time highs.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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Mic tricks, dips, splits, slides, the whole thing.—
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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It not only moisturizes, but also lifts, firms, and plumps the skin simultaneously.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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Rice protein strengthens and plumps fine or flat strands, while caudatus seed extract delivers shine.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Plops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plops. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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