Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunked down
Verb
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Some of those tariffs have been struck down by the Supreme Court.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026 -
Trump eliminated that exemption last year, originally grounding the executive order in the same IEEPA authority the court just struck down.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Grizzlies sophomore point guard Crystal Cruz knocked down a 3-pointer and a pair of free throws to bring Godinez within five points.—
David Delgado,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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When Adebayo knocked down the free throws to get to 83, players shook their heads in amazement.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One of the vehicles that was hit was pushed onto the median and knocked over a steel traffic signal, the post said.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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In five minutes, the pots and flares had been knocked over and put out.—
Doris DeCleene,
Outdoor Life,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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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But then there is a working toilet up there that’s not behind any walls or hidden by a door; it’s just plopped there, a few feet from the foot of the bed.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Plunked down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunked%20down. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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