plank

as in to plop
to throw or set down clumsily or casually planked the carton down on the counter and left

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Recent Examples of plank The show is clear-eyed and irony-free, the plot laid out in neat, straight planking. Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2024 Taking a cue from the early fads like the cinnamon challenge or planking, these companies make hashtags associated with their brands in hopes of spreading the world and getting an extra boost to sales. Chloe Berger, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2023 Langston says that planking is a great core-specific exercise, but that even big compound movements like back squats, deadlifts, and bench presses engage the core in a functional and dynamic way. Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2023 The next step is joining the hull and deck, at which point the final hull layer is planked. Tony Esposito, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for plank 

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“Plank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plank. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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