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Recent Examples of plunk down
Colton Underwood and Jordan C. Brown plunked down nearly $3.2 million for a traditional Los Angeles residence in the San Fernando Valley community of Sherman Oaks back in late 2021.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2025
Leaving Las Vegas for good? Boxing legend Mike Tyson just plunked down some major coin for a massive home in the Delray Beach area, the Palm Beach Post first reported.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
From my vantage point, ass plunked down on a cold river rock, the canyon walls rise up so high only a sliver of sky is visible.
—Hazlitt, 13 Nov. 2024
For more than a year, Microsoft and its Big Tech peers have tested Wall Street's patience by plunking down huge amounts of cash in pursuit of profits from AI that have yet to satisfy investors.
—Stephen Nellis and Deborah Mary Sophia, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2025
Leaving Las Vegas for good? Boxing legend Mike Tyson just plunked down some major coin for a massive home in the Delray Beach area, the Palm Beach Post first reported.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
From my vantage point, ass plunked down on a cold river rock, the canyon walls rise up so high only a sliver of sky is visible.
—Hazlitt, 13 Nov. 2024
For more than a year, Microsoft and its Big Tech peers have tested Wall Street's patience by plunking down huge amounts of cash in pursuit of profits from AI that have yet to satisfy investors.
—Stephen Nellis and Deborah Mary Sophia, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunk down
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The Supreme Court struck down an emergency request by Biden to enforce the rewrite in states that defied the rewrite in August.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Except of course Nurse Practitioner Avery is struck down with appendicitis just as the Odyssey is steering through a hurricane.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2025
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According to fire officials, the blaze was quickly knocked down and was under control within 20 minutes.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2025
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Deebo was able to manipulate, knock down some shots but still find people.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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In addition to the damage in Nevada, the tornado knocked over eight train cars.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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Costa Rican officials suspect former Yankee's teen son died of 'food intoxication' One of the girls threw a brick that hit their 39-year old mom in the ankle, and the girls' 70-year-old grandmother was knocked over while attempting to protect the mom, the sheriff's office said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
25 Mar. 2025
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Fan Fest unites all The Big 12 Fan Fest is plopped in-between T-Mobile Center and Power & Light District’s KC Live!—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2025
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There’s a smattering of hotels, inns, and motels in the area, but rental houses—either plopped directly on the shore or located within easy walking distance of one of more than 40 public beach-access points—are the primary draw.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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The number of sites, and whether they are secured, has been a mystery since rebels toppled Mr. al-Assad last year.—
Megha Rajagopalan,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Rafah residents said most of the local population had followed Israel's order to leave, as Israeli strikes toppled buildings there.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi and Mahmoud Issa,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Plunk down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunk%20down. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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