Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunked down
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As far back as 1978, the Supreme Court struck down racial quotas.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
9 Dec. 2025 -
Until then, lawsuits filed by companies such as Costco, Bumble Bee Foods, EssilorLuxottica, Kawasaki Motors, Revlon and Yokohama Tire remain in place as businesses seek to protect their ability to claim refunds if the tariffs are struck down.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Kansas City is determining if another historic building on the streetcar line in Midtown should be deemed dangerous — requiring it to either be knocked down or repaired — as its longtime tenant moves out in the face of a crumbling ceiling.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
9 Dec. 2025
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Much of the original furniture was removed, and part of the wall dividing the kitchen from the living room was knocked down.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
9 Dec. 2025
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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 18 Jun. 2026.
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