PLONKING (FOR) Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

plunking (for)

verb

variants or plonking (for)

present participle of plunk (for)

as in advocating

to promote the interests or cause of I'm willing to plunk for any program that will reduce carbon emissions

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Norcross’ mother, Anne Carol Conner Norcross, spent years advocating for seniors and underserved Camden residents.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Distinguished faculty, postdocs and students from around the world take turns advocating for their target.

— Ashwin R. Vasavada, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of advocating

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Tubman asked Douglass to write a letter endorsing her character and accomplishments for inclusion in the book.

— Katie Angell Britannica Editors Aug. 24, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Aug. 2026
Abdul El-Sayed endorsing you as the next majorityLeader if Democrats retake control of the Senate.

— NBC news, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of endorsing

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The bridge’s 22 piers were seismically retrofitted from the water upward in 2002, but the underwater infrastructure supporting the piers hasn’t been renovated or upgraded since the bridge opened to traffic in 1969.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
Fewer workers are splitting the cost of supporting a larger, longer-living retired population.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of supporting

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The War Horse reported on VA-medical-center policies that recommended discharging most patients from therapy after just eight sessions (far too few, according to many providers), an approach that the VA has denied adopting.

— Andrea N. Goldstein, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Summary Travelers are rapidly adopting AI for trip planning, with over half already using it and 75% planning future use, significantly outpacing the industry.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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