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Recent Examples of plunk
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.
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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
That was followed by a walk and another single before Morton, the active leader in hit batters, plunked Mickey Moniak with a back-foot breaking ball with bases loaded to reduce the Braves’ lead to 2-1.
—David O'Brien, The Athletic, 18 Aug. 2024
After the Yankees took issue with the Orioles hitting two batters Tuesday, New York pitchers plunked four over the series’ final two games, two in each loss.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024
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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
That was followed by a walk and another single before Morton, the active leader in hit batters, plunked Mickey Moniak with a back-foot breaking ball with bases loaded to reduce the Braves’ lead to 2-1.
—David O'Brien, The Athletic, 18 Aug. 2024
After the Yankees took issue with the Orioles hitting two batters Tuesday, New York pitchers plunked four over the series’ final two games, two in each loss.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunk
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Seeing a player with the chops of Hideki Matsuyama, the 2021 Masters champion with 11 Tour wins, ranked No. 4 in the world, tossed about like a rag doll on the North Course.—
Bryce Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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One of several civil lawsuits filed in New York claiming that two brothers considered titans in the luxury real estate industry raped a woman as a third brother watched, was tossed by a federal judge Wednesday.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Hailey Bieber just took the office siren look out of the boardroom and plopped it right on the slopes of Aspen.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Heaps smiled at all that has plopped on his plate in his 30s.—
Bryce Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2025
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The Blackhawks arrived on the L train, leaving the Addison stop with their skates slung over their shoulders like kids marching out to the pond.—
Scott Powers,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Chief among them is the way its strap can be adjusted for wearing either around the waist or slung across the body.—
Clint Davis,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Dec. 2024
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It’s widely touted by dermatologists as one of the key ingredients for brightening, plumping, and protecting skin all at once.—
Sarah Y. Wu,
Glamour,
16 Jan. 2025
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Several private seating areas plumped with silk pillows and furniture lean into art deco design.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Plunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunk. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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