as in blows
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
angrily gave a plump of his fist against the door
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Recent Examples of plumps
Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 10 May 2026
This $25 anti-aging formula plumps, firms, and tightens dull, crepey skin.
—Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
L’Oréal’s Age Perfect Sunscreen tones, plumps, and brightens skin with collagen peptides and niacinamide, and the SPF 30 protects your skin from new signs of aging caused by sun exposure.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Recharge Gel Cream is an ultra-hydrating gel cream moisturizer with a waterburst texture that instantly refreshes and visibly plumps, smooths, and improves radiance, clinically proven to prevent water loss and boost skin barrier.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Moisturizer calms and plumps your skin, which makes your tone look more uniform — even without makeup.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The Activscience's Triple Firming Neck Cream is a firming cream that plumps, tightens, and moisturizers crepey skin.
—Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
This step draws moisture into the skin and plumps fine lines.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Hyaluronic acid or glycerin draws moisture into the skin and plumps fine lines.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Hyaluronic acid plumps the look of fine lines, niacinamide smooths texture and refines the appearance of pores, and ceramides seal in moisture while reinforcing the skin barrier.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
Botanical collagen plumps and conditions lips with every wear, while passionfruit oil delivers a surge of moisture that keeps them soft throughout the day.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 10 May 2026
This $25 anti-aging formula plumps, firms, and tightens dull, crepey skin.
—Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
L’Oréal’s Age Perfect Sunscreen tones, plumps, and brightens skin with collagen peptides and niacinamide, and the SPF 30 protects your skin from new signs of aging caused by sun exposure.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Ordinary Matrixyl + Hyaluronic Acid Serum The formula’s hydrating hyaluronic acid plumps the skin with every use, which reduces the appearance of fine lines while leaving a smooth, radiant finish.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Recharge Gel Cream is an ultra-hydrating gel cream moisturizer with a waterburst texture that instantly refreshes and visibly plumps, smooths, and improves radiance, clinically proven to prevent water loss and boost skin barrier.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Moisturizer calms and plumps your skin, which makes your tone look more uniform — even without makeup.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The Activscience's Triple Firming Neck Cream is a firming cream that plumps, tightens, and moisturizers crepey skin.
—Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
This step draws moisture into the skin and plumps fine lines.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Hyaluronic acid or glycerin draws moisture into the skin and plumps fine lines.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Hyaluronic acid plumps the look of fine lines, niacinamide smooths texture and refines the appearance of pores, and ceramides seal in moisture while reinforcing the skin barrier.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plumps
Noun
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This incident also led to Eckert and Hellberg nearly coming to blows before being separated by the fourth official.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange blows, mainly in southern Lebanon, since a nominal ceasefire took hold last month.—
Compiled byDemocrat-Gazette stafffrom wire reports,
Arkansas Online,
12 May 2026
Verb
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After Hancock waits an hour or so for the drone to descend, the moment arrives and the drone plops Hancock’s syrup directly onto the concrete, which isn’t a good sign.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
16 Apr. 2026
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The series’ opening scene plops audiences in the middle of the Dardanos’ dysfunction, as Linda, presiding over her own mother’s hospital room, screeches that her children should bear witness to their terminally ill nonna’s final days—even to her urinary incontinence.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In Guyana’s capital city of Georgetown, neighbors can still hear the thumps.—
Tyler Jett,
Des Moines Register,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In a video demonstrating their technology, robots with a single arm attached to a base watch as a human instructor tosses a ball into a small container.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sneak extra broccoli into dinner with this pesto pasta that blends the veggie into both the sauce and tosses it into the finished dish too.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Then came the highlights, which linger longer in the memory than the out-of-position misses and slaps.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Leonard extended his 20-point streak to 49 straight games with 27 points on 9-of-19 shooting, welcoming hand slaps from teammates after hitting his second 3-pointer late in the game.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Rapp, up on Taft Point, heard two thuds.—
Nick Paumgarten,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Likewise, the score by Tony Doogan leans too heavily on generic electronic thuds, the kind that segue into a commercial break cliffhanger and an ad for blood pressure medicine.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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However, there’s usually an honor code with that – nothing else but punches and giving the fight crowd a show.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Reigns hit a pair of Superman punches, but Fatu hit a kick.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Eventually, Ginger's playful touches turn to rowdy smacks on Jesse's behind.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Some biologists argue that more frequent smacks are a sign of rising ocean temperatures.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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