Thesaurus results for PLUMPING

plumping

verb

present participle of plump

as in plopping

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 plumping The smoothing and plumping fan-favorite masks have (literally) uplifted me on groggy mornings, amid grueling hangovers, and during spa nights with my best friends. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026 Korean sunscreens not only feature high SPF protection, but also include skin-plumping ingredients like hyaluronic acid. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 23 June 2026

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Kadooze to Candiace for plopping right down on the couch and jumping into the conversation instead of letting the snub ruin being a part of the anniversary celebration.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
An 82-year-old Italian woman who isn't plopping herself in a chair and knitting sweaters all day long.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of plopping

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Philippine Coast Guard via AP Images of nighttime rescue efforts showed Coast Guard personnel tossing life jackets to survivors as the ferry burned in the background.

— CBS News, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
But in Denver and New York, Lock struggled with interceptions, including tossing a league-high 15 during the 2020 season and five in 2024.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026