Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunked down
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However, a federal judge struck down that order blocking wind development.—
Jennifer McDermott,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026 -
The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday struck down Mayor Jacob Frey's selection of the Minnesota Agape Movement for exclusive development rights at the intersection where George Floyd was killed by police.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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With a plea agreement, prosecutors knocked down the murder charge to second-degree and dismissed the two others.—
Shannon Tyler
June 17,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
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By September of 2017, the building had been knocked down entirely, leaving an empty lot used for parking.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Verb
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In the open spaces, people kicked balls around (including my toddler, who blasted a shot past me and knocked over the beer of a Colombia fan who was very, very nice about the whole thing) or found shade under the only tree.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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During a rundown play between third and home, a Verdugo Hills runner knocked over the Roosevelt third baseman.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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But by April, a high pressure system plopped itself on Central Florida and the rainy weather came to a sudden halt, as if a faucet had suddenly been shut off.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Now and then something dropped from the tree and plopped into the water.—
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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“Plunked down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunked%20down. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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