plumping

Definition of plumpingnext
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 Synonyms for plumping
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  • The design is meant to be sleeker than just plopping in the lighting.
    Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
  • But few are as rage-inducing as plopping into a gaping pothole.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2026
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  • Suarez was excellent on Friday, tossing eight shutout innings to deliver the best start by a Red Sox pitcher so far this season.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Hot sleepers know the feeling of tossing, turning, and sweating through too-warm bedding especially well, but the proper seasonal bedding can eliminate this issue.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026

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“Plumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plumping. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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