plopped

Example Sentences

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When it looked like my knuckles would punch holes in it, I plopped it down.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

It plopped itself into the middle of the fight last week, saying that Warner was legally and ethically bound to re-engage with Paramount in search of a higher payout for stockholders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

I plopped myself into a chair near the front of Gate 18D on Jan. 25 at Sacramento International Airport, taking a final swig of my 32-oz Diet Coke.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

“I liked the character so much. I was like, ‘Can I just steal her?’ and I just plopped her into ‘KPop.’

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2025

My dad stuffed our stuff into a locker, plopped onto a lounge chair, and said, “Go. Have fun.”

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri