Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunked down
Verb
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That decision struck down race-conscious admissions.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Hoskins’ language, which did not mention the ban, was ultimately struck down.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Bane and Banchero both notched 12 points in the first half when Bane knocked down a pair of triples and Banchero got to the free-throw line early and often (5 for 6 before the break).—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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Fudd missed a seventh 3-pointer — 11 in a row including her 0-for-4 performance Monday against Notre Dame — to start the second, but the Huskies’ sharpshooter wasn’t shaken and finally knocked down her first shot from deep 90 seconds after Strong connected.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While trying to avoid a check in front of the home bench, Barton was knocked over the boards and appeared to hit his head.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Protesters knocked over a dumpster to try and block the street off from the line of officers moving eastward.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Yazid plopped him down, then put his hands in his lap, awaiting events.—
Daniyal Mueenuddin,
New Yorker,
23 Nov. 2025
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Each of the seven sauces was plopped out of the can onto a plate so editors could taste them without seeing any of the packaging.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Plunked down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunked%20down. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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