plunking (for)

verb

variants or plonking (for)
present participle of plunk (for)
as in advocating
to promote the interests or cause of I'm willing to plunk for any program that will reduce carbon emissions

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunking (for)
  1. advocating
  2. endorsing
  3. supporting
  4. adopting
Verb
  • Mark Zuckerberg published an op-ed advocating for the widespread distribution of superintelligence, arguing that concentrating it in a few institutions poses the greatest risk.
    — Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Steffen has been a vocal supporter of Sarnecki’s campaign and regularly posts online advocating for Sarnecki and critiquing Masterson.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of advocating
Verb
  • Oba Femi triumphed over Brock Lesnar in a brutal Hell in a Cell main event in Lesnar's hometown, with Lesnar endorsing Femi post-match.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • But in 2022, Sánchez's government shifted course, endorsing Morocco's claims over the territory.
    — Miguel Macias, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of endorsing
Verb
  • Campbell is another newcomer with only one previous credit, a supporting role in the 2025 drama Late Fame, starring Willem Dafoe and Greta Lee.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Friends of the Orland Park Public Library is a nonprofit organization run by volunteers who are dedicated to supporting the library through advocacy and raising money.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of supporting
Verb
  • After losing Noodle, Graziano spent some time fostering dogs before adopting his current pug, Milton.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • That positioning did not always speak to women who wanted the health and functional benefits of resistance training without adopting an extreme fitness identity.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of adopting
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