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Recent Examples of belly flop
Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 14 July 2023
But this weekend's rivalry game against South Carolina will give a huge boost after the Gamecocks' win against Tennessee and North Carolina would still represent a very quality win in the ACC championship game even after the Tar Heels' belly flop against Georgia Tech.
—Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 22 Nov. 2022
The mixture of belly flops and awkward falls off balance beams is simply intoxicating.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 23 Mar. 2023
Texas likes to make a splash even if that splash is a belly flop.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 13 Mar. 2023
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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
But this weekend's rivalry game against South Carolina will give a huge boost after the Gamecocks' win against Tennessee and North Carolina would still represent a very quality win in the ACC championship game even after the Tar Heels' belly flop against Georgia Tech.
—Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 22 Nov. 2022
The mixture of belly flops and awkward falls off balance beams is simply intoxicating.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 23 Mar. 2023
Texas likes to make a splash even if that splash is a belly flop.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 13 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly flop
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Click on the other column headers to sort the table by different criteria.Eva Wen, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
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His stoppage time header at the end of the first half was initially ruled out for offside, but the decision was overturned by the video assistant referee (VAR).Ben Church, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
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Packed with hyaluronic acid, the cream helps to plump and rejuvenate your skin while providing it lasting hydration.Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
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On the makeup front, Bobbi Brown’s plumping lip gloss delivers a plusher, glossier pout while an Anastasia Beverly Hills brow kit keeps all brow styles perfectly arched.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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But again, everyone on this show is recovering from having an anvil plunked on their head like in Looney Tunes.Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024
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For my detailed analysis of why and how biases get plunked into generative AI, and ways to prompt your way around it, see the link here.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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It was later clarified that the traditional coin toss took place before the ball drop.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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The cart drop came just as Chesterfield — the area's largest county — dropped out of the regional recycling collective altogether.Karri Peifer, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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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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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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Nissan says the SUVs have jackknife folding keys that may not stay fully open.CBS News, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2023
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The carpet cleaner uses a liquid solution to penetrate your carpet and remove stains and spills, leaving the result brighter and spotless.Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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While officials have yet to say what caused or led up to the spill, Cleves Water Works has found no indication that the incident will affect residents' water.Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Belly flop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly%20flop. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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