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Recent Examples of plunk
Disney has plunked itself and its 1.2 million square feet of real estate in the middle of a distinctly un-gaudy neighborhood.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 Dec. 2024
The year is 2019; we’re plunked into the middle of a tense winner-take-all match between Josh and Art, with Tashi keeping an eagle eye on both men.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2024
Instead, Roberts watched Hudson plunk slumping Yankees star Aaron Judge, give up a long single off the wall to Jazz Chisholm Jr., then walk Giancarlo Stanton to load the bases.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
That was followed by a walk and another single before Morton, the active leader in hit batters, plunked Mickey Moniak with a back-foot breaking ball with bases loaded to reduce the Braves’ lead to 2-1.
—David O'Brien, The Athletic, 18 Aug. 2024
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 Dec. 2024
The year is 2019; we’re plunked into the middle of a tense winner-take-all match between Josh and Art, with Tashi keeping an eagle eye on both men.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2024
Instead, Roberts watched Hudson plunk slumping Yankees star Aaron Judge, give up a long single off the wall to Jazz Chisholm Jr., then walk Giancarlo Stanton to load the bases.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
That was followed by a walk and another single before Morton, the active leader in hit batters, plunked Mickey Moniak with a back-foot breaking ball with bases loaded to reduce the Braves’ lead to 2-1.
—David O'Brien, The Athletic, 18 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunk
Verb
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Meanwhile, another reader emphasized that the pot wasn’t hers to toss.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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In two spring training starts, the righty has tossed three innings without allowing a run.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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On this day, director Jeffrey Lo and book, music and lyrics creator Min Kahng plopped dead center at their work station as the chaos and mirth of a new musical exploded around them.—
David John Chávez,
The Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Just make sure the fruit is in individual pieces (don't plop it into the pan in big clumps).—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Actual Ad The ad Cambridge sent shows what appears to be a father and son on a hunt, wearing matching camouflage jackets with rifles slung over their left shoulders.—
Corey G. Johnson,
ProPublica,
27 Feb. 2025
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Bongino's calling card has always been theatrical, over-the-top nastiness, slinging insults at his opponents while making hysterical proclamations about the threat that Democrats pose to the country.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The formula plumped up my skin, so the wrinkles are less defined.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
28 Feb. 2025
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So while the initial idea of plumping your lips with nipple cream might sound a bit awkward, there may be something to it.—
Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Plunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunk. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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