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Recent Examples of plunk down
Away from their village, the Smurfs land in places with photographic backdrops, like the Australian Outback and a section of the Autobahn outside Munich, with a twisty castle plunked down in the middle of it.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 July 2025
What should consumers do before plunking down money at the health food store?
—Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
The irony is that those who plunk down large sums for a taste of vintage luxury and glamour by association will get the least of both.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 July 2025
In late November, Sun plunked down the $30 million ostensibly needed to cover operating expenses.
—Chris Dobstaff, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 July 2025
What should consumers do before plunking down money at the health food store?
—Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
The irony is that those who plunk down large sums for a taste of vintage luxury and glamour by association will get the least of both.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 July 2025
In late November, Sun plunked down the $30 million ostensibly needed to cover operating expenses.
—Chris Dobstaff, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunk down
Verb
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Now, with the additivity conjecture decisively struck down, the knot theory community has a wide world to explore.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
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When tribes first challenged the public service commission's decision it was struck down.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tamra Judge steps up to the line and, like Judge Dredd with hair extensions, knocks down two dozen or so targets in 27 seconds, seemingly without missing a shot.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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The first clue directs teams to an ice rink where duos must push each other on sleds with the goal of knocking down bowling pins.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Small children and elderly people can accidentally be knocked over, so give your dog space or redirect their zoomies to a safer area like a dog park.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Who doesn’t have childhood memories of arguing about Boardwalk and Park Place until the popcorn bowl got knocked over during an evening of wholesome family entertainment?—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
11 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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From the Curly Girl Method to T-shirt plopping techniques, there’s no shortage of viral curl styling hacks to to pull from your TikTok feed.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If this most fundamental right is allowed to perish, then the rest of our rights and liberties will topple just like dominoes.—
Luciana Lopez,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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After a bunch of toppling, wacky noises and looks of despair, Morgan secures what feels like her 75th veto of the season.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Plunk down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunk%20down. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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