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as in plopped
to throw or set down clumsily or casually
they lazily flopped themselves onto the couch to watch the game flopped the bag of groceries onto the counter
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as in collapsed
to be unsuccessful
the attempt to run the ball into the end zone flopped, and our team lost by five points
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as in flapped
to move or cause to move with a striking motion
a fish flopping around on the dock
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Recent Examples of flopped
The Giants, who needed credibility after their last four full-time hires flopped, made a textbook decision in nabbing Harbaugh.
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Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Boyfriend number two flopped right out of the league.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
But within a day, the entire hypothesis flopped.
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
Before us, in a curtain of matte black against the vibrant green, a beautiful, enormous silverback lays flopped on his back surrounded by eight gorillas of all ages wrestling around him.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Saks Global executive chairman Richard Baker, who briefly served as its CEO, orchestrated the deal, which flopped due to the company’s debt load and slumping luxury sales.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
But the Kings turned around and flopped against a pair of teams at the bottom of the standings, one of which just fired its coach.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
That distinction has flip flopped a lot throughout my career.
—Outside Online, 31 Dec. 2025
Attempts to revolutionize the cinema experience through innovation have flopped.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Boyfriend number two flopped right out of the league.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
But within a day, the entire hypothesis flopped.
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
Before us, in a curtain of matte black against the vibrant green, a beautiful, enormous silverback lays flopped on his back surrounded by eight gorillas of all ages wrestling around him.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Saks Global executive chairman Richard Baker, who briefly served as its CEO, orchestrated the deal, which flopped due to the company’s debt load and slumping luxury sales.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
But the Kings turned around and flopped against a pair of teams at the bottom of the standings, one of which just fired its coach.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
That distinction has flip flopped a lot throughout my career.
—Outside Online, 31 Dec. 2025
Attempts to revolutionize the cinema experience through innovation have flopped.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flopped
Verb
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The severed half plopped limply back into her bowl.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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For example, her kids plopped themselves in a storage tub — a makeshift sled — and skidded down the driveway over and over.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Photo by Anne Arundel County Fire Department In Harford County, crews rescued four cows, a bull and a horse after a barn collapsed.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sutton said Minneapolis policing has collapsed since the 2020 unrest, noting the city is authorized for about 900 officers but now has roughly 550, with only around 265 patrol officers available to police the entire city.—
Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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But Chelsea — and Garnacho — responded again, the Argentina international reducing the arrears again after some Kepa had flapped at a cross.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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A little way down the bank, a hoatzin flapped awkwardly in dense foliage.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The 75-year-old al-Maliki, from the Shiite Islamist Dawa Party, tossed his hat in the political ring and won the support of the Coordination Framework, a collection of Shia parties that is the largest parliamentary bloc.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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King then allegedly tossed the blanket onto the grass in the front yard.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2026
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In the third lawsuit, a federal judge in Miami last summer ordered the facility to wind down operations over two months because officials had failed to do a review of the detention center's environmental impact.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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But shares slid Wednesday evening as Azure failed to deliver meaningful growth upside.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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The clergy made a full lap around the field to make sure all the angles were covered, including the end where Loop's very makeable kick fluttered wide.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Almost 35 years later, the fight that started before that single envelope fluttered into his cell is not over.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
27 Dec. 2025
Verb
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In some cases, the philtrum is so long that the red of the lip has folded under, completely concealing the top teeth when the mouth is neutral or even when smiling.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some genuinely funny moments emerge from the collision of Hollywood humdrum and superhero absurdity, as if The Studio had been folded lightly into the MCU, a sensibility that reflects Guest’s comedy pedigree on Community and Brooklyn Nine-Nine.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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So far, though, the Swedish striker has struggled to consistently reach the level expected of him with Gabriel Jesus too injury-prone to be counted on over the course of a full season.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Multiple royal watchers have claimed the prince has struggled to move beyond the fallout of his dramatic exit from royal life six years ago, citing professional setbacks and lingering personal tensions.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Flopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flopped. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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