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Recent Examples of plunked
And playback will pause when the headphones detect they're being removed from the wearer's head, then resume when plonked back on.
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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
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
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Inside the venue, Parmigiano Reggiano-forward dishes will pop up at a range of spaces, including the Commissioner’s Club, Green Room and Coaches Club where the Jets will offer antipasto stations featuring the cheese and tossed pasta stations highlighted by Parmigiano Reggiano cheese wheels.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Ever since Julia was tossed into Castle Leathers, there’s been jealousy brewing.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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In episode three, a tadpolelike specimen from a facehugger is plopped into a tank with a lung.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
25 Aug. 2025
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The women seem like they were plucked from 2004, plopped into present day, and just can't grasp how the modern world operates.—
Colleen Kratofil,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Herbert ran to his right on the Kansas City 23-yard line and slung a sidearm pass to Johnston for his second touchdown of the game.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Lowden is already positioning himself as a Cool Dad™, with a graphic tote slung over his shoulder and a newspaper tucked under his arm.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
25 Aug. 2025
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Phones don’t seem to be the long-term solution, pins flopped, and glasses haven’t compelled the masses yet.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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On the ground, the story of what resonated — or flopped — at the Telluride Film Festival can look far different from the headlines.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
1 Sep. 2025
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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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“Plunked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunked. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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