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Recent Examples of plunk down
Records show the pair plunked down $6.4 million last October for a Tudor-esque charmer nestled in an exclusive gated enclave.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2025
In late November, just three weeks after Trump’s election, Sun plunked down the $30 million ostensibly needed to cover operating expenses.
—Nina Bambysheva, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
This year, Neon’s rivals spent lavishly, with one entertainment company said to have plunked down $60 million on a single film’s awards-season campaign.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
Together, the 10 most active investors in women’s sports plunked down $40.5 million on in-game advertising, accounting for 16.6% of the cumulative spend.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2025
In late November, just three weeks after Trump’s election, Sun plunked down the $30 million ostensibly needed to cover operating expenses.
—Nina Bambysheva, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
This year, Neon’s rivals spent lavishly, with one entertainment company said to have plunked down $60 million on a single film’s awards-season campaign.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
Together, the 10 most active investors in women’s sports plunked down $40.5 million on in-game advertising, accounting for 16.6% of the cumulative spend.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunk down
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Shut out of power, Democrats have seized on the fallout from the tariffs, Trump’s legal battles as federal judges strike down some executive orders, and Musk’s unpopularity to attack the administration.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2025
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This month, an appeals court struck down a $57-million fine the previous FCC chair had imposed on AT&T, finding the FCC had overstepped.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Clippers limited Jokic to just six free-throw attempts in Game 1, but still allowed the Nuggets to take 27 FTs, as Gordon -- who averages 3.5 FTA per game -- knocked down 8-of-10 from the stripe.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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Some observers consider that safer, to prevent cars from slipping through when one gets knocked down, but others say smaller gaps affect visibility on the highway.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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Over the years, other scientists have implanted false memories of events, such as knocking over a punch bowl at a wedding, traveling in a hot air balloon or putting Slime in a teacher’s desk.—
Bernice Andrews,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2025
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Surveillance video shows the car slowing down and knocking over the bikers.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 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
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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
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The deadly blast toppled American notions of safety, exposed anti-government rage and unified a grieving city.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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But as the damage fades and the years march on, toppled trees and downed branches create gaps in the canopy that let light penetrate to the forest floor.—
Marina Wang,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Plunk down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunk%20down. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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