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Recent Examples of plunk down
Since its listing, Jordan has spent over $1.8 million on the home’s property taxes, according to records with the Lake County (Ill.) Assessor’s Office, and most recently plunked down another $68K to cover the second half payment for 2023.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
For these shows, Deadheads descended on Sin City and plunked down top dollar to see the technological marvel.
—Alex Scordelis, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2024
More and more wealthy passengers are plunking down huge sums for rides aboard private rockets to experience a few minutes of weightlessness.
—Marcia Dunn, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Sep. 2024
In 2018, music maestro David Guetta, one of the world’s most successful and highest paid DJs, plunked down $9.5 million for billionaire Richard LeFrak’s pristine condo at the prestigious Setai Miami Beach.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2024
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
For these shows, Deadheads descended on Sin City and plunked down top dollar to see the technological marvel.
—Alex Scordelis, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2024
More and more wealthy passengers are plunking down huge sums for rides aboard private rockets to experience a few minutes of weightlessness.
—Marcia Dunn, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Sep. 2024
In 2018, music maestro David Guetta, one of the world’s most successful and highest paid DJs, plunked down $9.5 million for billionaire Richard LeFrak’s pristine condo at the prestigious Setai Miami Beach.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunk down
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When the Supreme Court struck down the federal ban in May 2018, a handful of states were ready to go almost immediately.Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Spending has been highest in Florida, where voters will decide whether to return to the standard the state had in place before the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade.April Rubin, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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With just over two minutes left in the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Bronny dribbled toward the baseline, then backed out, steadied himself, and knocked down a smooth jumpshot.Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
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Firefighters with the Los Angeles County Fire Department were sent to the home in the 6000 block of Sultana Avenue at around 4:50 p.m. and were able to knock down the fire in 30 minutes.Camilla Rambaldi, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
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If one trips while talking into the camera and knocks over a few others, everybody will be cool, right?Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 9 Nov. 2024
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In 2019, a delivery driver died after he was hit by a tree knocked over by strong winds in Beijing, according to state media Global Times.Chris Lau, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
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Instead of trapping smart Zelda in the background once again, Echoes uses the difficult puzzles and life-threatening, dark mysteries associated with Zelda games to finally plop its princess in the driver’s seat.Ashley Bardhan, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
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In the 1990s and 2000s, stadiums were often standalone venues plopped into urban neighborhoods or surrounded by parking lots.Lee Igel, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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One Direction toppled chart records that had stood since The Beatles’ legendary run in the 1960s, and inspired the revival of the boyband in popular culture.Rob Picheta, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
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Bonus points for unique villains (including the deaf-mute Hammer Girl and baseball-wielding brother) and high stakes that play out like a Jenga tower always on the verge of toppling over.David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Plunk down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunk%20down. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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