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Recent Examples of plop
Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 1 Apr. 2025
Fan Fest unites all The Big 12 Fan Fest is plopped in-between T-Mobile Center and Power & Light District’s KC Live!
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025
There’s a smattering of hotels, inns, and motels in the area, but rental houses—either plopped directly on the shore or located within easy walking distance of one of more than 40 public beach-access points—are the primary draw.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
The fact the third entry of the Paddington Cinematic Universe doesn’t feel like one more shameless corporate product plopped off a kid’s-movie assembly line would be victory enough.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
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Verb
GoPro plopped the same sensor from the Hero12 into the Hero13, so there’s no bump in resolution or low-light video quality.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 1 Apr. 2025
Fan Fest unites all The Big 12 Fan Fest is plopped in-between T-Mobile Center and Power & Light District’s KC Live!
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025
There’s a smattering of hotels, inns, and motels in the area, but rental houses—either plopped directly on the shore or located within easy walking distance of one of more than 40 public beach-access points—are the primary draw.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
The fact the third entry of the Paddington Cinematic Universe doesn’t feel like one more shameless corporate product plopped off a kid’s-movie assembly line would be victory enough.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plop
Verb
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Some, like outfielder Ty Jackson and catcher Bill Leroy, were playing football with kids, while Andy Archer was seen tossing a baseball around with kids who brought gloves.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2025
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When serving, toss together individual portions and top with a few sliced cherry tomatoes.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Lindor and Soto drew back-to-back walks, and Arizona turned to side-winding right-hander Ryan Thompson, who plunked Alonso to load the bases with no outs.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
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The meltdown began when lefty reliever Luis Peralta plunked Jonathan Aranda, and Taylor Walls laced a single to left.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The weekend’s total box office revenue reached $23.9 million, a dip from the previous frame, which was 23.9 million.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 May 2025
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Newfound Gap Use this dip in the mountain ridge to take in the surrounding scenery.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
Verb
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So Oettinger, out of sheer desperation, flopped to his right, awkwardly because his right foot sort of got caught under him, and swatted the puck down with two hands.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Last night’s after-party offered an inclusive and welcoming environment, where folks flopped on an array of comfy sofas to take a break from dancing. Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Rub it with a few drops of oil before putting it away to maintain the nonstick seasoning long term.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
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Except for a drop last year to 495 people, deaths of homeless people have risen steadily for at least a decade.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
Verb
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As long as the seeds are plonked in the ground before their expiration date, their metabolism swings into action, cells divide, a root shoots downward, and a plant begins to grow.—
Katarina Zimmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
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For teams with an eye on Europe, having a huge match plonked in the middle of a two-legged tie is hardly ideal.—
Jessy Parker Humphreys,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Karl Lagerfeld has landed in Seoul for a pop-up on Friday that promises an immersive dive into the late couturier’s world.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
16 May 2025
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Kornet’s dive out of bounds — as well as Brown’s — created an energy in the third quarter that even got Horford to take it to the next level.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Verb
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But TikTokers aren’t the only ones hooked on the lip plumping product because Sarah Jessica Parker just entered the chat.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
19 May 2025
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The tape traps moisture, temporarily plumping the skin.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
7 May 2025
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“Plop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plop. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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