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Recent Examples of plunk down
Away from their village, the Smurfs land in places with photographic backdrops, like the Australian Outback and a section of the Autobahn outside Munich, with a twisty castle plunked down in the middle of it.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 July 2025
What should consumers do before plunking down money at the health food store?
—Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
The irony is that those who plunk down large sums for a taste of vintage luxury and glamour by association will get the least of both.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 July 2025
In late November, Sun plunked down the $30 million ostensibly needed to cover operating expenses.
—Chris Dobstaff, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 July 2025
What should consumers do before plunking down money at the health food store?
—Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
The irony is that those who plunk down large sums for a taste of vintage luxury and glamour by association will get the least of both.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 July 2025
In late November, Sun plunked down the $30 million ostensibly needed to cover operating expenses.
—Chris Dobstaff, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunk down
Verb
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The Supreme Court struck down the new income tax in 1895.—
Joseph Thorndike,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The assassination of Charlie Kirk, 31, while hosting an event in Orem, Utah, struck down the most influential voice in young conservatism and left his movement suddenly grappling with what comes next.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To make the job a little less painful, Amazon knocked down the price of a complete leaf rake set to just $20.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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But after being knocked down by the Chiefs, Brady and the Patriots would end up winning the Super Bowl that season.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even Sinner’s groundstroke attacks rarely knocked over the skittles in Alcaraz’s playground.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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When two people pop a small confetti cannon into the air, Speed launches himself back with a cry, knocking over the set and barely missing the cake that has his face on it.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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The white-domed arena, now gray with age and grime, didn’t resemble its namesake so much as a spaceship, a Starship Enterprise plopped amid high-rises.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Eagles plopped a second helping of victory on our plate.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Storms approaching the region start to reach cooler waters that aren't warm enough to fuel a hurricane and tradewinds in the region can topple a storm's cloud structure.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Minneapolis will approach 90 degrees Sunday while Memphis could topple its record daily high of 98 degrees on Monday.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Plunk down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunk%20down. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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