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Recent Examples of plop
Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
First, a knight’s urgent secretion plops to the ground behind a tree that offers far too little.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2026
The individual then plops the turtle back down, taps its shell a few times, and walks away.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Yazid plopped him down, then put his hands in his lap, awaiting events.
—Daniyal Mueenuddin, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
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Verb
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
First, a knight’s urgent secretion plops to the ground behind a tree that offers far too little.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2026
The individual then plops the turtle back down, taps its shell a few times, and walks away.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Yazid plopped him down, then put his hands in his lap, awaiting events.
—Daniyal Mueenuddin, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plop
Verb
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This version of the Hawaiian snack — buttery and tossed with seaweed and sesame seeds — is adapted from food stylist Caroline Hwang’s recipe, which was passed to her from her friend, Corey Chow, former chef de cuisine at Per Se in New York, who adapted it from his mom.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Rather than tossing the sock into the trash, Baer finds a way to reuse it, adding it to her textile recycling pile.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The video did not mention any specific orders, but the six were plainly referring to the sinking of Venezuelan ships in international waters topped off by the killing of survivors clinging to the wreckage of their vessel.—
James D. Zirin,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Coast Guard is investigating the cause of the sinking.—
Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The movie plunks us down at Mar-a-Lago, where Melania struts out the door and into the back of an SUV, which will take her to the red-white-and-blue private plane painted with the word TRUMP that’s waiting for her at the airport.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Ritz-Carlton is the only hotel in its class that’s plunked itself down in an actual neighborhood instead of a dedicated business district.—
Brandon Presser,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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It’s built for salads, sure, but ranch dressing is also, crucially, a dip, ideal for dunking chicken wings and tofu nuggets.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Feb. 2026
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Artichokes are best known as a key ingredient in creamy spinach dip, but they can also be roasted, grilled, or braised as a side, added to casseroles, or used as a pizza topping.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the field, Harry Truman’s Approval Rating whinnied and tossed its head, and Richard Nixon’s Approval Rating flopped on one side and emitted a horrible gurgle.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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While Cort earned his accolades, the film received mixed reviews upon release and flopped at the box office.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But gold prices have been extraordinary volatile, smashing through record highs before posting their biggest single-day drop on record last month.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Sharp drops hit Wall Street on Thursday as technology stocks fell and bitcoin plunged again to roughly half its record price set last fall.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The holy grail ingredient offers a dose of hydration, locking in moisturizer and plumping up skin.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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Hydrators like hyaluronic acid and glycerin can temporarily plump skin, making crepey texture look smoother.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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ArieForce One Soar is the largest zero-G stall in America, featuring a first-ever raven-truss dive.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Sister businesses include a music/event venue next door, a private speakeasy and a dive bar.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Plop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plop. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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