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Recent Examples of plunk down
The cost of buying airtime in a regular-season NFL game has never been higher, but for marketers with the wherewithal to plunk down more than $1 million for 30 seconds of commercial inventory, no media investment is anywhere near as effective.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In 2019, Kardashian plunked down $6.3 million for a not-quite-two-acre plot in La Quinta’s ultra-private Madison Club—an exclusive golf enclave in the Coachella Valley where her mother, Kris Jenner, younger sister, Kylie, and Justin and Hailey Bieber also own homes.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 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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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In 2019, Kardashian plunked down $6.3 million for a not-quite-two-acre plot in La Quinta’s ultra-private Madison Club—an exclusive golf enclave in the Coachella Valley where her mother, Kris Jenner, younger sister, Kylie, and Justin and Hailey Bieber also own homes.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 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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But that ruling did not strike down the conflicting law in California.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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The whole issue of award show expletives came to the Supreme Court twice, the last time in 2012, when the justices struck down fines on Fox Television Stations over expletives uttered by Cher and Nicole Richie during the Billboard Music Awards, as well as nudity that aired on ABC’s NYPD Blue.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Crews launched an aggressive attack, knocking down flames that had breached the window before entering the home to continue extinguishment efforts.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Then Jordan Love's desperation heave into the end zone from the Bears 28 was knocked down as time expired to secure Chicago's first playoff win since the 2010 season.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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And in one play-killing blow, running back RJ Harvey’s attempt to throw a chip-block knocked over the 320-pound Meinerz.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Eyewitnesses on the scene reported seeing a large wave knock over a teenage girl and sweep her further from shore, according to GB News.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
4 Jan. 2026
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The individual then plops the turtle back down, taps its shell a few times, and walks away.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
25 Nov. 2025
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Yazid plopped him down, then put his hands in his lap, awaiting events.—
Daniyal Mueenuddin,
New Yorker,
23 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The waterside trees leaned far out over the currents, almost toppling into the river, as if being pushed by the exuberant growth at their backs.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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While the 40-foot steeple of Crown Point’s oldest church lays toppled along Grant Street and East North Street, treasures found inside the 139-year-old church have found their way into new light.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Plunk down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunk%20down. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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