plunks (for)

variants or plonks (for)
present tense third-person singular of plunk (for)

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Verb
  • Today, the 20-minute rule remains one of the foundational pillars of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) — a treatment that Walker notes the American Academy of Sleep Medicine endorses as the first-line approach for chronic insomnia, ahead of pharmaceutical interventions.
    Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • Shanette Williams endorses Jon Ossoff.
    Adam Beam, AJC.com, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • An employee who advocates for healthier norms may be seen as disruptive.
    Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Collective, which advocates for reparations, land returns for Native Americans, bonds for newborns and a universal basic income.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • In turn, sleep quality, which physical conditioning directly supports, governs how effectively a leader's prefrontal cortex manages complex trade-offs and scenarios under pressure.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 24 June 2026
  • The decision supports renewal of the project’s Source Materials License for another 20 years, leaving a safety evaluation as the final major review before the license can move forward.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • The Sacramento County Office of Education is expected to review and approve the budget before the state adopts its final budget in July.
    Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
  • Healthcare rarely adopts broad categories.
    Peter Su, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
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“Plunks (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunks%20%28for%29. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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