belly flopped

verb

Definition of belly floppednext
past tense of belly flop
as in plumped

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  1. submerged
  2. immersed
  3. dipped
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  • The motor starts when it’s submerged and shuts off when removed from the water.
    Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Plus, this impersonation took place while 90 percent submerged in water.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of submerged
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  • In another photo, the trio of ladies were immersed in conversation, as was Chalamet, and all four stars were smiling.
    Julia Moore, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Some tea bags release billions of tiny plastic particles when immersed in hot water, creating tea that can harm your health and increase your risk of cancer—but not all tea is equally as dangerous.
    Hatty Willmoth, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of immersed
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  • For the full year, sales of the Traverse dipped 14% to 105,835 sold.
    Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Shares of alcohol manufacturers including Molson-Coors and Anheuser-Busch initially dipped more than 1% following the advisory.
    Kristian Burt, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of dipped
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“Belly flopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly%20flopped. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.

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