belly flopping

verb

present participle of belly flop
as in plumping

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly flopping
  1. plumping
  2. dipping
  3. submerging
  4. plunking
  5. immersing
  6. plunging
  7. sounding
  8. diving
Verb
  • The lightweight formula is packed with hydrating, skin-plumping ingredients, including hyaluronic acid and aloe water, which leave me with a natural-looking, no-makeup-makeup look that’s also extremely buildable.
    — Melony Forcier, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • Korean sunscreens not only feature high SPF protection, but also include skin-plumping ingredients like hyaluronic acid.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 23 June 2026
Definition of plumping
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  • However, with temps dipping after sunset (and air conditioners constantly blasting indoors), a lightweight sweater is bound to come in handy.
    — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 7 July 2026
  • Clean and disinfect your pruning shears between working on each plant by dipping them into a dilute 10% solution of chlorine bleach water or rubbing alcohol.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Definition of dipping
Verb
  • Blanched Blanching, which involves boiling the food first and then submerging it in cold water, is another healthy method of cooking spinach.
    — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 3 July 2026
  • In most cases, fully submerging them in water will cause damage and should be avoided.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 29 June 2026
Definition of submerging
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  • Imagine taking the gorgeous rock formations of Zion or Badlands national park and plunking them down on the shore of Lake Superior—along with a liberal dose of colorful streaks.
    — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 21 June 2026
  • Matt Gage recorded two outs, but not before walking a batter, plunking another, allowing a single and surrendering a two-run homer.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
Definition of plunking
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  • Earlier this month, the company brought students from over 40 countries to San Francisco to pitch their startup ideas for a chance to win $100,000 of equity-free funding from Red Bull Ventures and $25,000 in Microsoft Azure credits, while immersing themselves in Silicon Valley.
    — Lydia T. Blanco, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • To soak your clothes prior to washing, fill a bucket or your bathtub with cool to warm water and add 1 cup of vinegar before immersing your clothes into the solution.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
Definition of immersing
Verb
  • Handwerker revealed that Gerber joined her mom at the event with a second photo posted on July 5, which showed the Mother Mary actress wearing a bodycon black gown with a plunging sweetheart neckline that dipped to her ribs.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • Olandria Carthen attended the 2026 BET Awards in Los Angeles wearing a bright yellow gown with a plunging neckline and daringly high slit.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of plunging
Verb
  • Appropriately, the rich-sounding Ortofon SPU is a classic in its own right, launched in 1958 and has never been out of production.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 July 2026
  • Pretending otherwise is just a nicer-sounding way of selling people the same beans in a different bag.
    — Alli Kushner, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of sounding
Verb
  • Disney is diving into a series adaptation of the 2006 mermaid movie Aquamarine.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
  • Greenspan was on a flight when the Dow was diving by 508 points.
    — Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of diving
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“Belly flopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly%20flopping. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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