belly flopping

verb

present participle of belly flop
as in plumping

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly flopping
  1. plumping
  2. dipping
  3. submerging
  4. plunking
  5. immersing
  6. plunging
  7. sounding
  8. diving
Verb
  • The peptide and ceramide complex also doubles down on hydration while plumping the skin and softening the appearance of fine lines around the eyes.
    — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Per Dieux’s recommendation, the non-slip, plumping masks are best paired with its Auracle Eye Serum, a hydrating formula designed to target wrinkles and under-eye circles.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of plumping
Verb
  • Where casting shines is in quickly dipping into an app without reaching for your phone and unlocking it, like updating a payment in the settlement app Splitwise or sending a quick message in WhatsApp.
    — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The eyewear brand is dipping its toe into leather goods with a collection built around travel — with one’s eyewear of course.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of dipping
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  • After submerging himself, Jay gets entangled in the tentacles of a giant squid, and that’s when the whale, who feeds on squid, pulls both Jay and the squid into his oversize gaping mouth.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Halfway through, Brill pulls out a machine that fills the stage with foam, submerging the actors in a cumulus of bubbles.
    — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of submerging
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  • Hentges put the tying run on base by plunking pinch-hitter Jahmai Jones, then Red Sox put runners on the corners as Andruw Monasterio beat out a potential double play ball.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • And in the film’s poignant final scene, Joe despondently plays his piano − only for Angela to sit beside him and start plunking along.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Definition of plunking
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  • Like immersing the dogs in beer before putting them on the grill.
    — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Our formula is based on the universal pleasure of solving a mystery, immersing oneself in an adventure, identifying with inspiring characters, and sharing that sense of liberation so characteristic of adolescence.
    — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of immersing
Verb
  • Instead, as Israel moved closer to a historic agreement with Saudi Arabia, Hamas launched an assault that upended the region, plunging it into war.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • While her sculptural dress commanded attention with its plunging neckline and exaggerated peplum waist, her shoes provided a sleek, minimalist finish that tied the entire look together.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of plunging
Verb
  • At the same time, Harris, closer in age to his part than the women, moves and sounds like the old cowboys, with an affecting note of sorrow — the lion dying, and dying with regrets — sounding throughout his performance.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Both are sounding the alarm about the rush to finalize TDT funding.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of sounding
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  • Millions of young consumers were suddenly diving into the workings of mechanical watches and horology.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
  • As happened following the release of another Prime Video romance (Off Campus, IYKYK), fans are already diving into the age gap between the Love Hypothesis leads.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of diving
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