PLUNKS DOWN Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

plunks down

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present tense third-person singular of plunk down

as in strikes down

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If the court strikes down such grace periods, the implications could extend well beyond California and 13 other states that give a grace period for regular ballots, depending on how the court ultimately rules.

— Linh Tat, Daily News, 9 June 2026
If the Court strikes down these specific tariffs, the CRFB estimates that total deficit reduction from tariff revenue would plummet to roughly $700 billion through 2035 on a conventional basis.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026

Definition of strikes down

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Zolani Tete of South Africa knocks down Paul Butler in their IBF Super-Flyweight Championship of the World fight at the Echo Arena, Liverpool, England, on March 6, 2015.

— CBS News, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
At one point, Leon knocks down the camera filming his owner, prompting TEN to crack a smile.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of knocks down

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In addition to the characters, the set features two love notes and a flowerpot, which Derpy Tiger notoriously knocks over.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 16 June 2026
But as much as the ratings monopoly has taken its share of knocks over the decades, it has never been supplanted as the anchor of the $70 billion-plus TV ad business.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025

Definition of knocks over

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Most versions of the story focus on the shock ending, the moment the ribbon comes untied and Jenny’s head plops to the floor.

— Jennifer Givhan, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 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

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