belly flopped

Definition of belly floppednext
past tense of belly flop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly flopped
Verb
  • Some, like tomatoes, can crack open if suddenly plumped up with water after struggling without it for a while.
    Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Post application, my complexion is luminous, plumped and hydrated.
    Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Rising sea levels from melting ice submerged the passages.
    Ryan Brennan April 4, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Especially for someone whose entire adult life has been immersed in the adrenaline-infusion of coaching — from its exhilarating highs and anguishing lows to simply always being in the middle of so much.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Netanyahu, a child psychologist who works three times a week at the Jerusalem municipality, has immersed herself in the issue.
    Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Pack was later plunked in the back while taking second base during a rundown.
    Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
  • He was plunked 204 times over his 16-year career, ninth most in the history of the sport.
    Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Her income dipped back to $192,000 in 2024 before rising again last year to $300,000, when Porter returned to teaching law at the University of California-Irvine.
    Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
  • However, her production dipped late in the year, particularly in SEC play, as her aggressiveness attacking the rim declined.
    Aaron Segal, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Belly flopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly%20flopped. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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