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Recent Examples of plunk down
Winding around vacation condos and second homes, the road to my destination was soon blanketed in darkness when suddenly habitats vanished as the domed venue appeared up ahead like a spaceship plunked down in a vast flat field.
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Miami mansion Jonas and Turner grabbed a piece of Miami real estate next, plunking down $11 million in 2021 for a modern waterfront mansion.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2025
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
But she is often accompanied by a publicist, rather than plunking down with a reporter and demanding a beer and fries.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 9 Dec. 2025
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Miami mansion Jonas and Turner grabbed a piece of Miami real estate next, plunking down $11 million in 2021 for a modern waterfront mansion.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2025
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
But she is often accompanied by a publicist, rather than plunking down with a reporter and demanding a beer and fries.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunk down
Verb
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Borrowers enrolled in the SAVE plan, which was struck down by a federal court earlier this month, have been in forbearance since July 2024 as a legal battle played out in courts.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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By contrast, laws that appear designed to impede on a religion have been struck down.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Such an attack could involve ballistic missiles, which are very difficult to knock down because of their speed and trajectory.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Senior wing Taylor Bigby has helped pick up some of the scoring load with her breakout run, but to make the Final Four, TCU will need both guards knocking down shots to alleviate the pressure that is sure to come on Miles.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One of the vehicles that was hit was pushed onto the median and knocked over a traffic signal.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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If the robot had knocked over these containers, the consequences could have been far more severe than broken plates.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
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After a free drop, his wedge from an awkward lie hit the thick of a palm tree and plopped into the fairway.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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For a picturesque date that feels like you’ve been plopped onto a movie set, consider the Gondola Getaway in Long Beach.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The brush from a fingertip toppled the Lakers’ longest winning streak in six seasons.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Firefighters found that the beam had broken off and toppled, throwing the workers roughly 30 feet and trapping one inside a concrete formwork platform.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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