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Recent Examples of plops
Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 16 Apr. 2026
The series’ opening scene plops audiences in the middle of the Dardanos’ dysfunction, as Linda, presiding over her own mother’s hospital room, screeches that her children should bear witness to their terminally ill nonna’s final days—even to her urinary incontinence.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 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
While some crew members focus on getting as much intel from the competition as possible — Nathan plops himself down on a step just behind the sundeck to listen in on a conversation between Joe and Brooke, the Harvard grad — others do some of their own matchmaking.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2025
Outside, seagulls squawk; a crane lifts sand and plops it on a boat.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
That takes me right out of the alternative world of Alien and plops me down into our own.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
After Hancock waits an hour or so for the drone to descend, the moment arrives and the drone plops Hancock’s syrup directly onto the concrete, which isn’t a good sign.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 16 Apr. 2026
The series’ opening scene plops audiences in the middle of the Dardanos’ dysfunction, as Linda, presiding over her own mother’s hospital room, screeches that her children should bear witness to their terminally ill nonna’s final days—even to her urinary incontinence.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 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
While some crew members focus on getting as much intel from the competition as possible — Nathan plops himself down on a step just behind the sundeck to listen in on a conversation between Joe and Brooke, the Harvard grad — others do some of their own matchmaking.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2025
Outside, seagulls squawk; a crane lifts sand and plops it on a boat.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
That takes me right out of the alternative world of Alien and plops me down into our own.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plops
Verb
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In a video demonstrating their technology, robots with a single arm attached to a base watch as a human instructor tosses a ball into a small container.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sneak extra broccoli into dinner with this pesto pasta that blends the veggie into both the sauce and tosses it into the finished dish too.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Too much stuff increases the risk of falls that undermine older adults’ ability to live independently, a 2023 study by researchers at Mississippi State University found.—
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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At least seven people suffered gunshot wounds and at least two people were injured from falls, officials said.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 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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Each January, Stoever makes a maximum contribution to a Roth IRA and plunks another chunk of cash in a solo 401(k).—
Ryan Ermey
Lauren Shamo,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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When online is treated as a distribution channel rather than a learning system, persistence drops, and skepticism rises.—
Ian Gibson,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2026
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When cleaning homes with lingering pet odors, Parekh recommends applying a few drops of enzyme cleaner to the pad rather than relying solely on the Swiffer solution.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Fortunately for shareholders, the stock grants come with a feature similar to equity options that somewhat reduces Musk’s payday, especially in a case like the one above where the plan flops.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Nov. 2025
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Amina blows her mom a kiss and then flops down in her crib, pretending to be asleep.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ellen Pompeo takes a chillier approach, always looking for hotels with cold plunges.—
Meredith Lepore,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2026
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Other everyday situations — from Ubers to trains to even cold plunges — require similar adjustments, often forcing him to contort his body just to fit.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Recharge Gel Cream is an ultra-hydrating gel cream moisturizer with a waterburst texture that instantly refreshes and visibly plumps, smooths, and improves radiance, clinically proven to prevent water loss and boost skin barrier.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Moisturizer calms and plumps your skin, which makes your tone look more uniform — even without makeup.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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MicroStockHub/Getty Images The mortgage rate dips that may have seemed like brief but temporary reprieves just a few weeks ago are starting to look more like a trend.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Oven mitts or snow gloves may have been used to prevent you from inadvertently clawing your skin off, while dips in oatmeal may have offered some temporary relief.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Plops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plops. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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