Thesaurus results for PLUMPS

plumps 1 of 2

noun

plural of plump

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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plumps

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verb

present tense third-person singular of plump

as in plops

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 plumps

Noun

The formula has caffeine, hyaluronic acid, and aloe extract, which de-puffs, hydrates, plumps, and soothes skin while providing buildable, medium coverage. — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 30 July 2026 Peptides are the building blocks of collagen, helping to renew and firm your skin, while ceramides restore your skin barrier, and the hyaluronic acid plumps and hydrates. — Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 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 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

Hyaluronic acid hydrates and plumps the delicate undereye area, caffeine visibly reduces puffiness, and soothing aloe leaf and antioxidant-rich green tea keep skin looking calm, smooth, and radiant. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026 Briogeo Destined for Density Serum The Briogeo Destined for Density Serum is a lightweight liquid formula that thickens feeble strands, plumps roots, and rapidly spurs new hair growth. — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026 The former works on the surface of the skin and delivers an immediate boost of hydration that instantly plumps fine lines and softens skin texture. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026 Glyx peptide complex, which plumps and hydrates the skin and doesn’t require a setting powder to stay put. — Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

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Noun

And in a single season, a high school or college football player absorbs an estimated 600 to 1,000 subconcussive blows.

— Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
While often associated with blows to the head during contact sports, concussions are common at all ages.

— Richard Sima, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of blows

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Love finished 16 of 29 for 145 yards with TD tosses to Christian Watson and MarShawn Lloyd for the Packers, whose six-game skid — including the playoffs — was their longest since dropping seven in a row spanning the 1990 and 1991 seasons.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
Love finished 16 of 29 for 145 yards with TD tosses to Christian Watson and MarShawn Lloyd.

— CBS New York Team, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of tosses

Noun

These 16 slaps are lucid and adventurous, featuring random Jay Electronica warblings, DJ Quik rhythms, and a couple of surprisingly appropriate Westside Gunn vignettes.

— Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
The Mother was the destination, but the slaps, pineapple, goat, and countless detours made the journey worthwhile.

— Erin Strecker, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of slaps

Noun

And by the way, with how shifty rookie Emmett Johnson has been at this level, Kansas City may quietly have one of the league’s best one-two punches.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
According to court testimony, Griffin’s younger brother had gotten into an argument; punches were thrown, and the younger brother fell or was pushed.

— Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026