plump (for)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plump (for)
Verb
  • Among those who rejected the offer are the families of Tate Myre, an honors student, mentor to struggling kids and star athlete who died in the shooting; and of 14-year-old Hana St. Juliana, a shy basketball and volleyball player, whose family has long advocated for the school’s accountability.
    Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Volunteers advocate for children who have been removed from their home from either abuse, abandonment or neglect.
    Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The American Academy of Pediatrics still endorses COVID-19 shots for children older than 6 months.
    DEVI SHASTRI, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
  • In the past, New Hampshire’s governor has been remarkably sensible for a Republican who endorsed Trump as recently as 2024.
    James Folta, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The reinforcements will join French and Italian aircraft already supporting Spanish operations.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
  • An estimated 20,000 people were in attendance, many to support the team from their home state.
    Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
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“Plump (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plump%20%28for%29. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.

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