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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
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Some of the laws lapsed and were never renewed, some were repealed, and judges struck down others as violations of the First Amendment.—
Time,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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In a series of decisions, lower courts have struck down the executive order as unconstitutional, or likely so, even after a Supreme Court ruling in late June that limited judges’ use of nationwide injunctions.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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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
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Emma Stone was spotted speaking with Felix from Stray Kids, but both jumped when a crowd of guests knocked over one of the metal chairs — despite security’s best efforts to protect the central table.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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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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Kopankiewicz said the small dog instantly made herself at home, plopping right into his friend's lap.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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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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The comedically top-heavy sausages, which can easily topple forwards into the dirt, temporarily take center stage as the baseball players gaze on in amusement from their dugouts, sometimes wagering on the outcome.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Republicans toppled the Democrats’ huge House majority and seized the speaker’s gavel from Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) by gaining 63 seats, mostly by running on a pro-repeal message.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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