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Recent Examples of plunked
Pack was later plunked in the back while taking second base during a rundown.
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Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
He was plunked 204 times over his 16-year career, ninth most in the history of the sport.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Ward was hit 25 times in only 80 games in 2023 and was plunked a career-high 34 times in 119 games in 2024.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
Nicaragua starter Erasmo Ramírez plunked Albies with the bases loaded in the third, giving the Netherlands a 1-0 lead.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
View gallery - 8 images Vinyl records have been finding more and more new ears in recent years, and Mixx Audio has a novel turntable to help keep the groove moving – one that also rocks a CD player plonked right in the middle of the platter, as well as flexible connectivity.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026
The Ritz-Carlton is the only hotel in its class that’s plunked itself down in an actual neighborhood instead of a dedicated business district.
—Brandon Presser, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
That took him to 14, but Khawaja was out three runs later, missing a full toss from Carse that plonked into his back foot.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Long before Rosenberg plunked his first rock into its waters, the city adopted a plan to turn an 11-mile section of the river into a wetland to allow the safe passage of salmon.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 17 Nov. 2025
Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
He was plunked 204 times over his 16-year career, ninth most in the history of the sport.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Ward was hit 25 times in only 80 games in 2023 and was plunked a career-high 34 times in 119 games in 2024.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
Nicaragua starter Erasmo Ramírez plunked Albies with the bases loaded in the third, giving the Netherlands a 1-0 lead.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
View gallery - 8 images Vinyl records have been finding more and more new ears in recent years, and Mixx Audio has a novel turntable to help keep the groove moving – one that also rocks a CD player plonked right in the middle of the platter, as well as flexible connectivity.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026
The Ritz-Carlton is the only hotel in its class that’s plunked itself down in an actual neighborhood instead of a dedicated business district.
—Brandon Presser, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
That took him to 14, but Khawaja was out three runs later, missing a full toss from Carse that plonked into his back foot.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Long before Rosenberg plunked his first rock into its waters, the city adopted a plan to turn an 11-mile section of the river into a wetland to allow the safe passage of salmon.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 17 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunked
plopped
Verb
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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
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“Plunked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunked. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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