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Recent Examples of belly flop
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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly flop
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Two iconic festivals — Form Arcosanti and VIVA PHX — returned to active duty in 2024 after lengthy absences while Innings Festival went into Extra Innings for a double header on back-to-back weekends at Tempe Beach Park and Arts Park in March.Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Adding readable features to PDFs, ensuring data tables in Excel sheets have clearly defined row and column headers, and structuring Word documents and PowerPoint presentations with proper headings and helpful text descriptions for visual content.Ran Ronen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This volumizing mousse instantly plumps strands from root to tip, delivering salon-quality volume and lift for fuller, long-lasting styles.Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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The formula is similar to Clinique’s beloved gel-like formula and boasts a combination of aloe, hyaluronic acid, and vitamins C and E to plump, hydrate, and brighten skin.Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 11 Dec. 2024
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Disney has plunked itself and its 1.2 million square feet of real estate in the middle of a distinctly un-gaudy neighborhood.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 Dec. 2024
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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
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Between January and November, China’s industrial profits fell 4.7% from the same period last year, compared to a 4.3% drop year-on-year in the first 10 months of 2024.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
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At least one of those storms is expected to hit New York City just in time for the Times Square ball drop on Tuesday night.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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The trailer of the truck turned sideways in jackknife fashion and was blocking all northbound lanes.Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 20 Dec. 2024
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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
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Climate and environment Years after a massive sewage spill, El Segundo still stinks.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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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 31 Dec. 2024.
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