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
  • 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
  • Henry then surrenders his phone, and Tony tosses it into the air for Ziva to blast to pieces.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The second series investigates deaths involving apparent falls from heights — examining whether victims were pushed from locations like balconies, cliffs and bridges.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Then, as evening falls, stroll along the canals or watch the sun melt into Øresund’s horizon—tracing wind turbines spinning in silhouette.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 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
  • Ultimately, costly mistakes — a Miles Sanders red zone fumble in the third quarter and three drops from CeeDee Lamb in the fourth quarter — gave the Eagles a slim 24-20 victory.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Use warm water, a few drops of mild dish soap, and a soft cloth.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Some homes have golf simulators, saunas, theater rooms, and cold plunges.
    Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Publishers worldwide have reported traffic plunges of up to 40% as users get answers instantly and skip the click altogether.
    Ivan Guzenko, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • And the noticeable dips also don’t come for the generations of players who would be expecting to play their peak years for England during wartime either — note the lack of games in the 1940s in the earlier graph.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The company’s stock value has also seen dips in recent months, affecting the overall value of Musk’s shares.
    Connor Greene, Time, 5 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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