PLUNKS (FOR) Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

plunks (for)

verb

variants or plonks (for)

present tense third-person singular of plunk (for)

as in endorses

to promote the interests or cause of I'm willing to plunk for any program that will reduce carbon emissions

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Flynn biographer Jeffrey Meyers endorses the view that power politics and corruption fueled the case.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The Boston Herald endorses David Solet for Middlesex District Attorney.

— Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of endorses

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AfD opposes aid to the country and advocates lifting sanctions against Russia.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
Muraskin is an agricultural law professor at George Washington University Law School and a lawyer at FarmSTAND, a nonprofit that advocates against industrial agriculture.

— Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of advocates

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The company sees the rocket becoming a workhorse launcher of small to medium-size satellites down the road, and its infrastructure supports that vision.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026
No data show salt crystals shift serotonin or cortisol, and no evidence supports magnesium absorption through the soles of the feet.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of supports

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On closer-range shots, Brughmans often adopts a wide base with his chest slightly forward and his arms relatively low.

— Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
The change could add $1 or so to the price of oil if Iran adopts a fee structure similar to what Turkey charges for the Turkish Straits, Kaneva said.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

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