BELLY FLOPPING Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

belly flopping

verb

present participle of belly flop

as in plumping

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Dissimilar Words

surfacing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly flopping

Verb

The peptide and ceramide complex also doubles down on hydration while plumping the skin and softening the appearance of fine lines around the eyes.

— Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 7 Oct. 2026
Per Dieux’s recommendation, the non-slip, plumping masks are best paired with its Auracle Eye Serum, a hydrating formula designed to target wrinkles and under-eye circles.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of plumping

Verb

Also suffering declines in attendance were Knott’s Berry Farm and Six Flags’ Magic Mountain, each dipping about 4%.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
But those of us who are just dipping our toes into the trend should stick to one motif and keep the rest neutral.

— Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of dipping

Verb

In his lab, mold has appeared only under deliberately extreme conditions, like submerging beans in water for hours and then exposing them to air for days.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
After submerging himself, Jay gets entangled in the tentacles of a giant squid, and that’s when the whale, who feeds on squid, pulls both Jay and the squid into his oversize gaping mouth.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of submerging

Verb

Hentges put the tying run on base by plunking pinch-hitter Jahmai Jones, then Red Sox put runners on the corners as Andruw Monasterio beat out a potential double play ball.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
And in the film’s poignant final scene, Joe despondently plays his piano − only for Angela to sit beside him and start plunking along.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Definition of plunking

Verb

For Marxt and his collaborator, the filming process is about immersing themselves in this world to understand it and share the experience with an audience.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026
Beigel, who previously worked with FBI officers while helming the ESPN 30for30 documentary The Counterfeiter, spent approximately three years immersing himself in the Loofe case.

— Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of immersing

Verb

The sharp shoulders of the gown featured an extra layer of black lace, with a slightly plunging neckline that continued the scalloped motif incorporated throughout.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Kardashian’s plunging corset dress featured several midriff cutouts and a semi-sheer, floor-length skirt in black.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of plunging

Verb

Millions of young consumers were suddenly diving into the workings of mechanical watches and horology.

— Robert Frank, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
As happened following the release of another Prime Video romance (Off Campus, IYKYK), fans are already diving into the age gap between the Love Hypothesis leads.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of diving

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