variants or plonk
as in to toss
to throw or set down clumsily or casually plunked a battered hat on his head

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Recent Examples of plunk 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 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 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 See All Example Sentences for plunk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunk
Verb
  • In two spring training starts, the righty has tossed three innings without allowing a run.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Meanwhile, another reader emphasized that the pot wasn’t hers to toss.
    Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Nattily dressed in a tan peacoat and collared shirt, the puckish tot also made monster noises, stuck his fingers in his dad’s ears, plopped himself on the floor and went eye to eye with Trump.
    Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
  • The pair has a stare-off but Shadow remains cozy on the eggs until Jackie picks up a long stick and plops it on his back.
    Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The chain will start slinging burgers at 9:30 a.m. at 888 S. Lake Drive.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Or Mahomes, pitching Subway sandwiches, watching TV with the Coors Light bear or slinging a ball around the field in his Oakley sunglasses.
    Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The formula plumped up my skin, so the wrinkles are less defined.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2025
  • So while the initial idea of plumping your lips with nipple cream might sound a bit awkward, there may be something to it.
    Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 26 Feb. 2025

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“Plunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunk. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.

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