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Recent Examples of plunk
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.
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Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024
Clemens, who previously pitched for Boston, arrived with a reputation for plunking opponents.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2024
But again, everyone on this show is recovering from having an anvil plunked on their head like in Looney Tunes.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024
For my detailed analysis of why and how biases get plunked into generative AI, and ways to prompt your way around it, see the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024
Clemens, who previously pitched for Boston, arrived with a reputation for plunking opponents.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2024
But again, everyone on this show is recovering from having an anvil plunked on their head like in Looney Tunes.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024
For my detailed analysis of why and how biases get plunked into generative AI, and ways to prompt your way around it, see the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunk
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Investigators examined the cell phone and found multiple text messages, but the information could not lead them to the suspect who tossed the firearm.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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Quintana spent the last two years in Queens, making 44 starts and tossing 246 innings.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Just plop your aligners or retainer in there, walk away to do the rest of your routine and come back to clean, clear plastic.Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
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And so just plopping me in the middle of a population of people speaking a different language is going to be a lot of effort.Janna Levin, Quanta Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Eagles started out slinging: Hurts up the seam to Grant Calcaterra for 22 yards; Hurts to Brown on a 7-yard slant; Hurts to DeVonta Smith for a 20-yard crosser.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps the stars get randomly slung in the direction of the black holes from elsewhere in the galaxy through interactions with other stars.Jonathan O’Callaghan, WIRED, 1 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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“Plunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunk. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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