plunking (for)

variants or plonking (for)
present participle of plunk (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunking (for)
Verb
  • Anthropic urges rapid government action against catastrophic risks, advocating for direct governance and third-party testing.
    Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The attorneys say Kil had spent years advocating for students and ensuring the university was inclusive.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • In that election, the president made another last-minute entry for the three-term congressman, endorsing Feenstra four days before the election against Lahn, who edged out the win by less 1 percentage point.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • Supergirl, a more prominent character than usual, is badly damaged from the attempt, which does not feature Gunn writing or directing, only jubilantly endorsing what is an extremely subpar film.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • In a recent interview on PEOPLE in 10, Chloe opened up about supporting Halle at a screening for her You, Me & Tuscany rom-com in April.
    Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie will be honored during ESPYS week in July with the Stuart Scott ENSPIRE Award for his work supporting the global autism community.
    Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • While musicals, with their higher production costs and specific talent needs, still pursue long runs, plays are increasingly adopting this profitable, rapid turnover approach.
    Katie North, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • In a pricey travel year, travelers are adopting savvy strategies to enjoy high-end experiences with less financial regret.
    Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 26 June 2026
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“Plunking (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunking%20%28for%29. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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