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Recent Examples of belly flop
Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Raygun was seen belly flopping, hopping around and rolling around on the floor, leaving many with much to say.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Sep. 2024
After the game, Reid went over to a celebrating Jones and just belly flopped on top of him.
—Mike Freeman, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2024
The Rangers rank third after a fantastic first two months followed by a 12-19 belly flop into the All-Star break.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 14 July 2023
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Noun
And then there are the long-term, indirect costs of an implementation belly flop.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Raygun was seen belly flopping, hopping around and rolling around on the floor, leaving many with much to say.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Sep. 2024
After the game, Reid went over to a celebrating Jones and just belly flopped on top of him.
—Mike Freeman, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2024
The Rangers rank third after a fantastic first two months followed by a 12-19 belly flop into the All-Star break.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 14 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly flop
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Players were incorrectly able to do precision lobs off of headers, which could result in headers launching enormous distances across the field.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Permitting untrusted headers or incorrectly using Access-Control-Allow-Credentials can increase exposure.Yaamini Barathi Mohan, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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This is thanks to its slew of powerhouse ingredients, which include seven types of hyaluronic acid for thorough hydration, as well as lipids and collagen proteins that plump the skin and improve its texture.Clara McMahon, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Available in 28 shades, this buildable foundation is crafted to plump the skin and diminish the look of fine lines and pores.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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From a smart sleep assistant to scent-scaping essentials and weighted blankets that’ll plunk you in a state of head-to-toe relaxation, you’re bound to find some type of wellness gift for the people on your shopping list.Claire Sullivan, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
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Disney has plunked itself and its 1.2 million square feet of real estate in the middle of a distinctly un-gaudy neighborhood.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 Dec. 2024
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That compares with a bigger drop of 3.9% in November and 2.3% in October.Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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During the fight, four drops from the pitcher fell on Earth, in Prayagraj, Nashik, Haridwar and Ujjain, which host the festival in rotation.Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
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Rather than plonk cargo or the kids behind the rider atop a rear rack, front loaders puts everything out front.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2024
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The idea is to plonk the machine in a venue, university, boardroom, medical facility and so on, and allow folks to chat with a life-like 3D hologram of a person who might be thousands of miles away.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2024
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The trailer of the truck turned sideways in jackknife fashion and was blocking all northbound lanes.Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 20 Dec. 2024
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And the name of the game is squats: Pistol squats, goblet squats with weight, and jackknife crunches are all part of the usual regimen for Naomi.Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 28 Apr. 2023
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Food and drink spills, sweat, and makeup can completely ruin your outfit, and removing those discolorations can be tricky.Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2025
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Light spills into every room within the home, allowing in plenty of natural light and views of the lush property.Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Belly flop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly%20flop. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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