plumped

past tense of plump
as in plopped
to throw or set down clumsily or casually plumped herself down on the couch and turned on the TV

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Recent Examples of plumped After a treatment, you are guided into a cavernous grey stone and wood relaxation room with six oversized day beds, plumped with heavy pillows and wool blankets. Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025 Otis had won Fat Bear Week three times, but starting that year hit a dry spell in which he was constantly outshined by younger bears who plumped up with a quickness. Erin Berger, Outside Online, 7 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plumped
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  • The white-domed arena, now gray with age and grime, didn’t resemble its namesake so much as a spaceship, a Starship Enterprise plopped amid high-rises.
    Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The Eagles plopped a second helping of victory on our plate.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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  • That drive fell apart two plays later when Madsen tossed his third of four interceptions in the game.
    Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Carbonara When the pasta is tossed with the eggy cheese sauce, the noodles quickly soak up every drop.
    Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Plumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plumped. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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