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Recent Examples of plunk down
Preorders start today, and interested buyers who live in California — and apparently only California — can plunk down a refundable $200 deposit to get in line to buy one.
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Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
The resort features four pools (three of which are heated and one that is open seasonally), all of which make for an ideal spot to plunk down for a day or even a whole vacation.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
Records show the pair plunked down $6.4 million last October for a Tudor-esque charmer nestled in an exclusive gated enclave.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2025
In late November, just three weeks after Trump’s election, Sun plunked down the $30 million ostensibly needed to cover operating expenses.
—Nina Bambysheva, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
The resort features four pools (three of which are heated and one that is open seasonally), all of which make for an ideal spot to plunk down for a day or even a whole vacation.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
Records show the pair plunked down $6.4 million last October for a Tudor-esque charmer nestled in an exclusive gated enclave.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2025
In late November, just three weeks after Trump’s election, Sun plunked down the $30 million ostensibly needed to cover operating expenses.
—Nina Bambysheva, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunk down
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Later in May, a federal court struck down Trump's tariffs , adding to confidence the worst of the tariffs are behind investors, though they were then reinstated temporarily by an appeals court.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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Since then, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Washington have enacted similar laws, all of which would have been struck down if Maryland’s law were ruled unconstitutional.—
David G. Savage,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
Verb
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The fire was knocked down by 5:32 p.m. and declared under control by 6:05 p.m., the fire department said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
7 June 2025
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At some point during the fight, both the victim and Adeyemi were knocked down, and Stokes was allegedly seen standing over the victim with an object in her right hand — believed to be a knife.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
5 June 2025
Verb
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During one detention in a New Hampshire court, the agents who tackled and arrested a Venezuelan man also knocked over a bystander walking with a cane.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
7 May 2025
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Give them about 2 feet of space in a warm, sheltered spot where they won't be knocked over by the wind.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2025
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Especially not Jackson’s parents, Pam (Sissy Spacek, whose character’s own past background reveals stark parallels to Grace’s current one) and Harry (Nick Nolte, rattled by dementia and also plopped into this movie pointlessly).—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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The studio space, Hoult remembers, was largely covered by shade, but Corenswet found the one bright spot to plop his chair.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
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Sabalenka had toppled the Polish star Iga Swiatek, winner of the past three consecutive French Opens, in the semifinal.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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Any shift on the key issues could topple the high-wire act needed to please House and Senate Republicans.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
7 June 2025
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“Plunk down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunk%20down. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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