PLUNK DOWN Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

plunk down

verb

Definition of plunk down

as in to strike down

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Recent Examples of plunk down Tankers and cargo ships are facing three-and-a-half day waits to enter the Panama Canal as the Iran war sparks a surge in traffic, prompting one vessel to plunk down an extra $4 million to jump to the front of the line. — Ruth Liao, Bloomberg, 16 Apr. 2026 Customers who plunk down millions of dollars for classic Ferraris, or more than US $500,000 for the SF90 Stradale, wouldn’t have it any other way. — IEEE Spectrum, 29 Mar. 2022 And the Academy takes no responsibility for how many thousands of dollars countries, producers, filmmakers, and distributors plunk down to lure voters to countless screenings and Q&As at such places as the Soho or Ross House ($40,000 a pop). — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for plunk down

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This sense of optimism fluctuated significantly until June 2023, when the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Biden’s first attempt at relieving student loan debt sent public opinion into a tailspin.

— Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 2 July 2026
The justices struck down his worldwide tariffs, ruling these import taxes are a matter for Congress, not the president.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of strike down

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Carr knocked down a three on an offensive rebound for the Lakers’ first summer league points.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Many injuries were reported in Wisconsin’s Walworth County after the storm toppled trees, knocked down power lines and damaged buildings, said Tom Hausner, undersheriff for the Walworth County Sheriff’s department.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

Definition of knock down

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Luckily, this deal squashes that qualm by knocking over $300 from the sticker shocker!

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 4 July 2026
Hotel security believed Zimmerman was intoxicated before his show during soundcheck, reportedly falling and stumbling onstage, throwing microphones, tossing cymbals, knocking over parts of his drum kit, swinging a guitar, and more.

— Peter Burditt, USA Today, 25 June 2026

Definition of knock over

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But about two years ago, when the Markley Group plopped its second cooling tank behind her above-ground swimming pool, along with a growing number of surveillance cameras, the relationship had soured.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Richard Mille has teamed up with Italian bicycle manufacturer Colnago on a new tourbillon, a timepiece that essentially takes many of the features of the brand’s sleek bikes and plops them right on your wrist.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 June 2026

Definition of plop

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Hurst in ‘93 was among the first inside the church upon the flooding, which lifted the pews off the floor and toppled the statues and rose high enough, more than 9 feet, to fill the pulpit.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Many injuries were reported in Wisconsin’s Walworth County after the storm toppled trees, knocked down power lines and damaged buildings, said Tom Hausner, undersheriff for the Walworth County Sheriff’s department.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

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