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Recent Examples of plunked
He was plunked on the first pitch of his third plate appearance, prompting many boos.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
And playback will pause when the headphones detect they're being removed from the wearer's head, then resume when plonked back on.
—New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025
Robles is rehabbing from a shoulder injury that has kept him sidelined for over four months, and he's been getting plunked by an unusually high amount of pitches during his brief time in the minors.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Hicks plunked Henderson on the first pitch, and after striking out Ryan Mountcastle and Colton Cowser, had a wild pitch and gave up a two-run single to Basallo.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
Schmitt was removed from the game after being plunked — and Jung Hoo Lee singled, setting up a golden opportunity to score the go-ahead run late in the ballgame.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
And playback will pause when the headphones detect they're being removed from the wearer's head, then resume when plonked back on.
—New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025
Robles is rehabbing from a shoulder injury that has kept him sidelined for over four months, and he's been getting plunked by an unusually high amount of pitches during his brief time in the minors.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Hicks plunked Henderson on the first pitch, and after striking out Ryan Mountcastle and Colton Cowser, had a wild pitch and gave up a two-run single to Basallo.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
Schmitt was removed from the game after being plunked — and Jung Hoo Lee singled, setting up a golden opportunity to score the go-ahead run late in the ballgame.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunked
Verb
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In an attempt to help the elementary schooler conquer his fears, Gee picked him up and tossed him into the water below.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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With the ball at the Edison 6 late in the fourth quarter, Oilers quarterback Roxie Shaia tossed a short pass to Brianna Massion, who pitched to Daisy Quatman on a hook and lateral play.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The white-domed arena, now gray with age and grime, didn’t resemble its namesake so much as a spaceship, a Starship Enterprise plopped amid high-rises.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Eagles plopped a second helping of victory on our plate.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Caleb, beside her, had an empty backpack from Skywalker Ranch slung over his shoulder.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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The man was captured on a trail camera wearing camouflage with an AR-15-style rifle slung across his chest, according to the affidavit.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The company’s efforts to improve its dimming sales growth prospects with an obesity medicine have largely flopped, leaving the pharma giant sidelined from the industry’s hottest market.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
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One member of the group, Joel Wenhardt, from Southern California, shuffled to the piano and flopped down on the bench.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After a treatment, you are guided into a cavernous grey stone and wood relaxation room with six oversized day beds, plumped with heavy pillows and wool blankets.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Otis had won Fat Bear Week three times, but starting that year hit a dry spell in which he was constantly outshined by younger bears who plumped up with a quickness.—
Erin Berger,
Outside Online,
7 Oct. 2021
Cite this Entry
“Plunked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunked. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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