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as in plopping
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 collapsing
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 flapping
to move or cause to move with a striking motion
a fish flopping around on the dock
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Recent Examples of flopping
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Video shows Neil flopping his blubbery body around on the street, destroying fences and cuddling with traffic cones.
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Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
This lacecap hydrangea dazzles with electric blue flowers atop compact, sturdy stems that resist flopping in the garden.
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
Plus, the minuscule fines, when they are applied, aren't going to deter millionaires from flopping to get cheap free throws.
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Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
Plant peonies in partial sun and stake them early to prevent flopping and extend bloom quality.
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Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
Throughout the playoffs, his ability to draw fouls drew the ire of fans who accuse him of flopping.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
Dick Fosbury flopping over the bar in the high jump.
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Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
This freeloading fiend DiBenedetto had been flopping here since 2007.
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Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
Verb
Brown has talked trash about Sixers center Joel Embiid and has accused him of flopping.
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Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Video shows Neil flopping his blubbery body around on the street, destroying fences and cuddling with traffic cones.
—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
This lacecap hydrangea dazzles with electric blue flowers atop compact, sturdy stems that resist flopping in the garden.
—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
Plus, the minuscule fines, when they are applied, aren't going to deter millionaires from flopping to get cheap free throws.
—
Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
Plant peonies in partial sun and stake them early to prevent flopping and extend bloom quality.
—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
Throughout the playoffs, his ability to draw fouls drew the ire of fans who accuse him of flopping.
—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
Dick Fosbury flopping over the bar in the high jump.
—
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
This freeloading fiend DiBenedetto had been flopping here since 2007.
—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flopping
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These are challenges that supposedly don't hit a flat, non-folding display anywhere near as hard.
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Scroll on for more Walmart patio picks, including a folding Adirondack chair under $100, a resort-style pergola, and a classic steel garden bench available in over a dozen colors.
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The ball appeared to land on the boardwalk outside the stadium before plopping into McCovey Cove.
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The design is meant to be sleeker than just plopping in the lighting.
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The camaraderie was evident on the ground here in La Guaira, the coastal city where quake damage was most severe, collapsing dozens of buildings.
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Unlike straw or lower-grade wool blends, beaver felt can be reworked without collapsing its structure, which is what allows hats to be reshaped by hand rather than stamped out of a mold.
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Video from the group's livestream showed Luna flapping his wings on a branch before taking off.
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In the video, backed by champagne synths and hopscotching snares, a tuxedoed Jaeychino strolls the beach in Margiela sneakers, his jacket flapping in the wind as seafoam washes ashore.
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The state graded the campus an F for three consecutive years, meaning two more failing grades could trigger an intervention.
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Roughly chop the smashed cucumbers before tossing them with the vinaigrette.
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Paula quickly gets rid of the gun, tossing it in the garbage of the police station bathroom, but pockets the flash drive.
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In the early days, the page teemed with posts sharing objects found, along with heartfelt and, at times, gut-wrenching pleas for missing personal items.
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Buxton rejoined the Twins on Saturday after missing the team’s previous four games with a right hip impingement.
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But Curls Ultra aren’t solely interested in resurrecting the mysticism of the past or indulging in the parties of the present, the occasional fluttering flute solo or boisterous sax line notwithstanding.
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Red, black and gold flags are flying from car bonnets and fluttering on balconies, especially on matchdays.
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“Flopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flopping. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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