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
Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 30 Sep. 2025
Annie Blackman, Allure, 7 Oct. 2025
Standouts include the brand’s Pro-Collagen Marine Oil, a lightweight antiaging facial serum that plumps skin and reduces fine lines, plus the Cleansing Balm, a Glamour-editor favorite that gently removes makeup, dirt, and oil.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
It not only moisturizes, but also lifts, firms, and plumps the skin simultaneously.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
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
This serum is infused with Jeju green tea and hyaluronic acid, delivering a burst of moisture that plumps and revitalizes your skin.
—Maria Correa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
The Wrinkle Pen immediately plumps fine lines, and long-term erases etching.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
The brand said the mask deeply hydrates skin, and plumps and restores the skin barrier while encouraging a healthy glow, with the help of additional actives including jasmine and mangosteen, plus a plant complex made of myrtle and olive.
—Devorah Lauter, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
The lip treatment even has its own botanical alternative of hyaluronic acid, which not only provides hydration but also plumps your pout for a fuller appearance.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Noun
Hyaluronic acid plumps, colloidal oatmeal soothes, and tea extracts provide skin with antioxidants.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
Rice protein strengthens and plumps fine or flat strands, while caudatus seed extract delivers shine.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 7 Oct. 2025
Standouts include the brand’s Pro-Collagen Marine Oil, a lightweight antiaging facial serum that plumps skin and reduces fine lines, plus the Cleansing Balm, a Glamour-editor favorite that gently removes makeup, dirt, and oil.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
It not only moisturizes, but also lifts, firms, and plumps the skin simultaneously.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
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
This serum is infused with Jeju green tea and hyaluronic acid, delivering a burst of moisture that plumps and revitalizes your skin.
—Maria Correa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
The Wrinkle Pen immediately plumps fine lines, and long-term erases etching.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
The brand said the mask deeply hydrates skin, and plumps and restores the skin barrier while encouraging a healthy glow, with the help of additional actives including jasmine and mangosteen, plus a plant complex made of myrtle and olive.
—Devorah Lauter, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
The lip treatment even has its own botanical alternative of hyaluronic acid, which not only provides hydration but also plumps your pout for a fuller appearance.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plumps
Noun
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But earlier, with the ceasefire on the verge of being cemented, Israel and Hamas continued to trade blows.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Dances With Wolves star nearly came to blows with his costar Wes Bentley during a tense altercation on the set of Taylor Sheridan's neo-Western series, THR reported.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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So much for doing good when capitalism plops an offer at your feet.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
19 Sep. 2025
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Outside, seagulls squawk; a crane lifts sand and plops it on a boat.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When the Linguina Monograno all’Astice arrives, there are oohs and aahs as a waiter tosses the pasta in front of guests and finishes with a sprinkling of zest from a cedro, a large Italian citrus.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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The second of those four TD tosses was the 250th of Mahomes’ career, and no quarterback in NFL history had reached that milestone in fewer games.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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A couple of good back slaps and thumps from the adoring crowd.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Touted as the second-highest fine ever levied by the board, many observers struggled to view it as anything but the gentlest of wrist slaps.—
DAVID AMSDEN,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Lego Batman can effortlessly glide from foe to foe, linking punches and kicks from one bad guy to the next.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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The humanoid also nails a couple of spins and launches a few punches.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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His record is middling, with just three half-centuries in 26 knocks.—
Sam Dalling,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The bunker context had knocks-on for the narrative, Pina argued.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Belif’s Aqua Bomb Cooling Eye Gel, a Best of Beauty Award winner, delivers a burst of cooling hydration to refresh tired eyes, reduce puffiness, and brighten dark circles in just a few easy swipes.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
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But even in a world of swipes and instant matches, Arison says that mentorship dynamic remains.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Plumps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plumps. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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