Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunked down
Verb
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The Supreme Court struck down the new income tax in 1895.—
Joseph Thorndike,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025 -
The assassination of Charlie Kirk, 31, while hosting an event in Orem, Utah, struck down the most influential voice in young conservatism and left his movement suddenly grappling with what comes next.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To make the job a little less painful, Amazon knocked down the price of a complete leaf rake set to just $20.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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But after being knocked down by the Chiefs, Brady and the Patriots would end up winning the Super Bowl that season.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Who doesn’t have childhood memories of arguing about Boardwalk and Park Place until the popcorn bowl got knocked over during an evening of wholesome family entertainment?—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Sep. 2025
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Animal control officers say the rattlesnake was secured in a glass enclosure, but the two cobras had been inside plastic totes, which were knocked over, spilling them onto the floor, Beckman said.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the dressing room, after applying lipstick and rouge, Kaliardos plopped a wig of long, stringy brown hair on Costanzo’s head.—
Henry Alford,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Two young women stood in front, plopped two tokens into a metal belt, pressed a lever, and watched as a credit-card-sized piece of cardboard slid out.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Plunked down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunked%20down. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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