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Recent Examples of belly flop
Julie Klausner, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
Without hesitating, Gus belly flopped into the water below with a splash, took a drink and began swimming.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
The team’s five-year player-development belly flop ultimately is on him, too.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 9 July 2024
The four-location pool crawl included games and activities, such as a watermelon race and a belly flop competition.
—Magda Liszewska, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Buster the yellow Lab is a thicc fella who can stop, but will not stop, gleefully belly flopping into his swimming pool despite the increasingly helpless and desperately profane protestations of his mother.
—Julie Klausner, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
Without hesitating, Gus belly flopped into the water below with a splash, took a drink and began swimming.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
The team’s five-year player-development belly flop ultimately is on him, too.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 9 July 2024
The four-location pool crawl included games and activities, such as a watermelon race and a belly flop competition.
—Magda Liszewska, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly flop
Noun
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Arsenal scored three goals against Spurs in the league last season and two of them came from Gabriel headers after a corner.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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The Cats’ matchup at 5 p.m. Florida time will be the first in the NHL’s opening triple header.—
Kaitlyn Pohly,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Snow mushroom delivers a big hit of hydration, helping to plump and smooth crepey skin so your eyes look lifted, firmer, and more awake.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Glamour,
23 July 2025
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There are hundreds surging in: run-of=the-mill cops, detectives and sheriffs, and wives in their own uniform — pearls, skimmer dresses and earrings plump as Christmas tree baubles.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
17 July 2025
Verb
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While the Padres were able to secure a 5-3 victory in the final game of a four-game series against their Southern California rivals, Fernando Tatis Jr. was plunked in the ninth inning.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
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Tubers are as easy to plant as potatoes, but many people prefer to buy a dahlia plant or two and plunk them into a pot for instant gratification.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
Noun
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The sharpest drop comes from YouGov/CBS News polling conducted between July 16 and 18, which shows Trump's approval at just 42 percent, with 58 percent disapproving—a net rating of minus 16.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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The local decline in veteran homelessness is part of a record-breaking drop across the U.S. since 2010, when the federal government began a focused effort to end homelessness among veterans.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
Verb
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That 150-watt weatherproof pad can be plonked on the ground and simply plugged into a wall outlet or installed in the floor for cleaner looks and more stable use.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 July 2025
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Your wee ones can simply plonk the characters on top to trigger related stories or songs.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The semi then crashed into two other 18-wheelers, causing one to jackknife and hit a Jeep Compass, Ford Mustang and Honda, officials with DPS told WFAA-TV.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2025
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Mendoza hit the car in front of him, causing him to jackknife, which in turn caused his entire load of heavy steel pipes to land on my husband's truck, crushing him and killing him instantly.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Use steam inside your refrigerator to loosen stuck on food and spills.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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Time drips sideways in this fractured hourglass, and color spills like memory.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
12 July 2025
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“Belly flop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly%20flop. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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