plunked down

variants or plonked down
Definition of plunked downnext
past tense of plunk down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunked down
Verb
  • The Supreme Court struck down his far-reaching tariff program.
    Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The Supreme Court struck down such affirmative action policies in 2023.
    Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Evans started the final round 0 for 3, then knocked down 18 of the final 22 shots from beyond the arc.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Kempe knocked down Nicolas Hague’s feeble clearing attempt, which was picked off by Artemi Panarin.
    Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • See where tornadoes touched down, hail sizes reported, trees knocked over and roads closed due to flooding.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
  • One of the vehicles that was hit was pushed onto the median and knocked over a traffic signal.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • After a free drop, his wedge from an awkward lie hit the thick of a palm tree and plopped into the fairway.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
  • For a picturesque date that feels like you’ve been plopped onto a movie set, consider the Gondola Getaway in Long Beach.
    Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Plunked down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunked%20down. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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