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Recent Examples of plunk
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.
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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
After the Yankees took issue with the Orioles hitting two batters Tuesday, New York pitchers plunked four over the series’ final two games, two in each loss.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024
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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
After the Yankees took issue with the Orioles hitting two batters Tuesday, New York pitchers plunked four over the series’ final two games, two in each loss.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunk
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Stir together baking powder and 4 teaspoons of the salt in a small bowl, and sprinkle over chicken, tossing well to coat.—
Ivy Odom,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2025
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The officials then tossed Freeman for the head-butt.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Folks with concerns about salt can plop the beans from the can into a colander.—
Cathy Thomas,
Orange County Register,
27 Jan. 2025
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But then, in the sequel, The Princess Switch: Switched Again, Netflix fully bends the rules of time, space, and reality by plopping King Richard, Queen Amber, and Princess Elleri into the crowd at Queen Margaret’s coronation.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
5 Dec. 2024
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The Blackhawks arrived on the L train, leaving the Addison stop with their skates slung over their shoulders like kids marching out to the pond.—
Scott Powers,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Chief among them is the way its strap can be adjusted for wearing either around the waist or slung across the body.—
Clint Davis,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Dec. 2024
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It’s widely touted by dermatologists as one of the key ingredients for brightening, plumping, and protecting skin all at once.—
Sarah Y. Wu,
Glamour,
16 Jan. 2025
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Several private seating areas plumped with silk pillows and furniture lean into art deco design.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Plunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunk. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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