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Recent Examples of plunk down
In June 2021, Sun won an auction for a seat aboard the first-ever crewed flight of New Shepard, plunking down $28 million.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2025
This month Tesla plunked down a battery and solar installation to power an off-grid Tesla Supercharger station, located off Interstate 5 in California.
—Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 24 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
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2025
This month Tesla plunked down a battery and solar installation to power an off-grid Tesla Supercharger station, located off Interstate 5 in California.
—Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 24 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunk down
Verb
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It was struck down, eliminating an obstacle for those lawsuits to get to trial.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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One eyewitness, who gave his name as Gavin, described seeing one of the men who was initially suspected of being an attacker getting struck down by a police Taser.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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Thousands of satellites with interceptors on them to knock down incoming Russian or Chinese missiles, with nuclear bombs on them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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The contestants then had to compete in a physically taxing challenge that involved pushing a heavy cart along a bumpy path, stacking sand bags, climbing ladders, knocking discs off poles, and then finally knocking down four bamboo targets.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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The camera then panned to her vanity to reveal a Sephora bag — teasing her new holiday brand deal — knocked over with some items missing.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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Saskia got free of George, dropped the gecko, pounced on the tail, and knocked over the zivania bottle.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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River life is inaccessible, a closed world, the flicker of silver fin, a plopping frog.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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For most other trick-or-treaters, the president and first lady plopped full-size Hershey bars and Twizzlers in boxes with the presidential seal into children’s candy bags.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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The effort is widely seen as an attempt to topple Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro, for whom the Department of Justice has offered a $50 million reward.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Deco Brothers Stackable Can Rack Organizer Canned foods are essential in every pantry, but stacking cans on top of each other can be a recipe for disaster when heavy cans topple over (especially for your toes).—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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