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
Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Lily Wohlner, Allure, 16 Sep. 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
The vegan lip treatment delivers intense moisture via a peptide that smoothes and plumps, as well as hyaluronic acid that nurtures dry skin.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
Aside from benzoyl peroxide, glycerin softens and plumps the skin by attracting moisture.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 16 Sep. 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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The assailant stopped mid-speech and delivered two blows straight to Antao’s face.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Large companies can absorb the blows, but the dry cleaner, toy importer, or family-run retailer cannot.—
Jacob Bennett,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 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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The remainder of the first half, Weaver (a UTEP pledge) connected on TD tosses of 30 yards to Gabriel Bess, 17 yards to Lucas Sunwall and a two-yarder to Blake Wendler.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
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Up next is Carol, 63, who tosses him a baseball.—
Ali Barthwell,
Vulture,
25 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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But when the weather turns crisp, visitors should turn their attention to the interior of the park, where New England hardwoods like oak, maple, and beech offer punches of color to the evergreen forest.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
26 Sep. 2025
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Even after three seasons, the series still delivers unexpected twists and gut-punches.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Sep. 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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The bunker context had knocks-on for the narrative, Pina argued.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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Both saber makers offer models suitable for children, which are largely, if not entirely, made of plastic, so they are designed to withstand a few knocks and bumps without causing too much damage.—
Alexander Cox,
Space.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Millennials are currently ruling the tech industry and clinging to their roles as the economy is rocked by uncertainty due to tariffs, inflation increases living expenses, and AI swipes jobs.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Deen also takes several swipes at her former detractors in the project, including fellow foodie and CNN travel documentarian Anthony Bourdain, who died by suicide in 2018.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Plumps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plumps. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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