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belly flop

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verb

as in to plump

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Recent Examples of belly flop
Noun
Raygun was seen belly flopping, hopping around and rolling around on the floor, leaving many with much to say. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Sep. 2024 After the game, Reid went over to a celebrating Jones and just belly flopped on top of him. Mike Freeman, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2024 The Rangers rank third after a fantastic first two months followed by a 12-19 belly flop into the All-Star break. Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 14 July 2023 But this weekend's rivalry game against South Carolina will give a huge boost after the Gamecocks' win against Tennessee and North Carolina would still represent a very quality win in the ACC championship game even after the Tar Heels' belly flop against Georgia Tech. Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 22 Nov. 2022 See all Example Sentences for belly flop 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly flop
Noun
  • But with a diving header in a 3-0 win over Gardner-Webb in DU’s NCAA opener and the Pioneers’ lone goal in a thrilling victory over No. 14 Indiana, Kelly broke new ground in DU history and became just the fourth Pio to score multiple career tournament goals.
    Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2024
  • As the soccer world tries to reckon with growing evidence of headers creating both short-term and long-term cognitive issues and loss of brain function, research has been conducted on the efficacy of VR programs that replace real-world heading during practice and training sessions.
    Ben Dowsett, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • What’s more, the patches can plump and firm the skin on the hands.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Combined, this recipe moisturizes, hydrates multiple layers of the skin barrier, and reduces hyperpigmentation, all while plumping and smoothing the skin on your lips.
    Madison Yauger, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The year is 2019; we’re plunked into the middle of a tense winner-take-all match between Josh and Art, with Tashi keeping an eagle eye on both men.
    Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2024
  • Instead, Roberts watched Hudson plunk slumping Yankees star Aaron Judge, give up a long single off the wall to Jazz Chisholm Jr., then walk Giancarlo Stanton to load the bases.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The Pinecone Drop is one of Arizona's many variations on the traditional ball drop to ring in the new year; Prescott drops a boot and Yuma used to drop a head of lettuce.
    Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
  • In contrast, options like money market accounts and high-yield online savings accounts have variable rates that can change anytime, allowing potential growth as rates rise but posing the risk of rate drops.
    Natalie Campisi, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Rather than plonk cargo or the kids behind the rider atop a rear rack, front loaders puts everything out front.
    Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The idea is to plonk the machine in a venue, university, boardroom, medical facility and so on, and allow folks to chat with a life-like 3D hologram of a person who might be thousands of miles away.
    Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • And the name of the game is squats: Pistol squats, goblet squats with weight, and jackknife crunches are all part of the usual regimen for Naomi.
    Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Nissan says the SUVs have jackknife folding keys that may not stay fully open.
    CBS News, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2023
Noun
  • Climate and environment Years after a massive sewage spill, El Segundo still stinks.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The region suffered a similar oil spill in November 2007, when five ships sank in storms in the Black Sea and the Azov Sea.
    Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024

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“Belly flop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly%20flop. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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