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Definition of plopnext
as in to toss
to throw or set down clumsily or casually plopped his backpack down on a chair

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noun

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Recent Examples of plop
Verb
Minnesota or Iowa or Wisconsin could plop millions on the table for Jorgensen, right now, that the Rams simply can’t. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026 And Uber will pick me up in an autonomous car, plop me on a Delta flight and send me across the pond. Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
The silence of the lake—save for the gentle peal of church bells on Sunday mornings and the plop of ducks plunging beneath the water surface—is a rare and unforgettable pleasure. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plop
Verb
  • Just toss the frozen veg with the hot pasta at the end to warm through.
    Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
  • On a night where Clay Holmes was dominant, tossing seven scoreless innings with four strikeouts, Roupp exceeded his minuscule margin of error.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line are also off course, running aground and sinking.
    Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
  • This isn't a part -- this isn't just about a ship sinking.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Although details are still scarce, the project is not about plunking a new architectural icon down in Bloomsbury or competing with Norman Foster’s great glass dome.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Pack was later plunked in the back while taking second base during a rundown.
    Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Tune into yourself while tuning out the outside world courtesy of an E-bike ride under the Tuscan sun, a stroll through the olive groves, a dip in the infinity pool, a meditative massage, or a private cooking class using ingredients sourced from the property.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Karaban, whose numbers have always hovered in the same range, saw the biggest dip of his career.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Why Frederick Jackson Turner’s Frontier Thesis initially flopped.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
  • After beating Atlanta last Friday without Jaylen Brown and Charlotte on Sunday without Brown and Derrick White, Boston flopped in a rematch with the Hawks, losing 112-102 without a crew of contributors headlined by a resting Jayson Tatum.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Consider a misting device or a drop fountain.
    James Powel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • With a $300 price drop, this is a rare chance to grab a professional-grade, 49-inch curved monitor for a mid-range price.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Bumble and Bumble conditioner works at the strand level, using panthenol to plump hair without residue.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Skin should appear deeply nourished with a plumping effect that smooths over fine lines and other expression lines.
    Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The dive bar next door — illuminated by a dozen vintage pinball machines — will do just fine.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Plot details are under wraps but according to the spartan official synopsis, the psychological thriller unfolds in a seemingly idyllic and takes audiences on a vertiginous dive into the shifting limits of a sound mind, as grief and obsession take hold.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026

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“Plop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plop. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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