variants
or plonks (for)
as in endorses
to promote the interests or cause of
I'm willing to plunk for any program that will reduce carbon emissions
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunks (for)
Verb
-
Stacey Abrams endorses Josh McLaurin for lieutenant governor.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
26 May 2026 -
Rahm, who endorses brands such as Callaway, Rolex and Santander Bank, is at least keeping an eye on the wellbeing of his fellow golfers.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
-
Kevin Goldberg, vice president at the Freedom Forum, which advocates for 1st Amendment rights, said that if the laws are challenged in courts, governments would have to show there’s a need for them.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
-
Kevin Goldberg, vice president at Freedom Forum, which advocates for First Amendment rights, said that if the laws are challenged in courts, governments would have to show there's a need for them.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Verb
-
The ruling vacating Murdaugh’s murder charges supports the general view that she was driven by a desire to sell books.—
James Lasdun,
New Yorker,
26 May 2026
-
Streamlined permitting, predictable timelines, housing aligned with jobs and transit, infrastructure that supports growth, accountability for implementation and a stronger push to retain local control.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
Verb
-
One minute, Oli is passing out at lunch from excessive drug use, the next he’s changed by a run-in with the small daughter of one of his clients, and adopts a dog that puts his life back on track.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
22 May 2026
-
Din, meanwhile, officially adopts Grogu as his apprentice.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Plunks (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunks%20%28for%29. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
