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Recent Examples of plunk down
Last October, Wahlberg plunked down $27 million for a mansion in the Delray Beach area.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
Under Kennedy’s stewardship, Lucasfilm amassed more than $5.6 billion in box office and helped establish Disney+ as a streaming destination — achievements that easily validated the $4.05 billion Disney plunked down for the company.
—Jake Coyle, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026
And the Academy takes no responsibility for how many thousands of dollars countries, producers, filmmakers, and distributors plunk down to lure voters to countless screenings and Q&As at such places as the Soho or Ross House ($40,000 a pop).
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025
Customers who plunk down millions of dollars for classic Ferraris, or more than US $500,000 for the SF90 Stradale, wouldn’t have it any other way.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Mar. 2022
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
Under Kennedy’s stewardship, Lucasfilm amassed more than $5.6 billion in box office and helped establish Disney+ as a streaming destination — achievements that easily validated the $4.05 billion Disney plunked down for the company.
—Jake Coyle, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026
And the Academy takes no responsibility for how many thousands of dollars countries, producers, filmmakers, and distributors plunk down to lure voters to countless screenings and Q&As at such places as the Soho or Ross House ($40,000 a pop).
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025
Customers who plunk down millions of dollars for classic Ferraris, or more than US $500,000 for the SF90 Stradale, wouldn’t have it any other way.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Mar. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunk down
Verb
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The ruling from the Supreme Court is narrow, since the justices did not strike down the law at the center of the case in its entirety.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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In its wake, lower courts have struck down or narrowed a growing number of firearm laws on similar grounds.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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The 6-6 playmaker displayed his versatility on both ends, knocking down shots, creating for teammates and making an impact defensively against top competition from around the world.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Verb
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In addition to the characters, the set features two love notes and a flowerpot, which Derpy Tiger notoriously knocks over.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Use containers with tight-fitting lids to prevent spills in case they are knocked over.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Cornwall’s cinematic legacy tends to, unfortunately, be linked to jaunty seaside romantic comedies, the sort that plop onto a streaming service like a stone down a well.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
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Just plop them in a tasty bun and add some toppings.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Bees are seen after a semitrailer carrying about 400 beehives toppled over, allowing millions of bees to escape into a rural neighborhood in Orange, Texas, on June 21, 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Even the strong Patagonian wind cannot topple this tribute, inaugurated on June 16 during Argentina’s World Cup debut, when the team once again dazzled under Messi, who sealed the victory over Algeria after scoring three goals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
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