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Recent Examples of plunk
On his 88th pitch of the day, Hicks plunked Justin Turner and his afternoon was over.
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Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 11 July 2024
While nobody has plunked the 500,000-pound obstacle in competition this week, the hole has experienced significant statistical changes.
—Justin Ray, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Once Hampton takes Harmony up to Aunt Sissy’s house, we’re plunked right into the thick of some awful stuff.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
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
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Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 11 July 2024
While nobody has plunked the 500,000-pound obstacle in competition this week, the hole has experienced significant statistical changes.
—Justin Ray, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Once Hampton takes Harmony up to Aunt Sissy’s house, we’re plunked right into the thick of some awful stuff.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunk
Verb
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But, during his walk to first, Williams tossed his bat aside and nodded his head.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2025
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The tornado tossed a tree through the back windshield of Bernstein’s blue Chevrolet Cavalier but spared most other cars parked on the street.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Through off-screen machinations, Kate also uprooted young Henry — who was probably doing really well in Madre Linda — and plopped him into their life.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2025
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Sea turtles, for example, haul themselves out onto beaches during breeding season to dig nests and plop dozens of eggs into the sandy divots before returning to the waves.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Before long, former Top Chef champ Cécile is back slinging meat-and-potatoes at her parents’ roadside truck stop and rekindling old flames with her country-boy ex, Raphaël (Bastien Bouillon).—
Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
13 May 2025
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There were men in jeans or the black baggy pants traditionally worn by the Druse sect, rifles slung across their chests; men of no particular uniform blocking the roads into town; men with vests full of ammunition motioning tersely to one another.—
Nanna Heitmann,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Verb
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The tape traps moisture, temporarily plumping the skin.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
7 May 2025
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This plumping gloss delivers fuller looking lips with spicy ginger oil and hyaluronic acid to hydrate.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Plunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunk. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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