as in bang
a loud explosive sound
the soda can opened with a sharp pop
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as in dad
a male human parent
ask your pop if he knows where the keys to the shed are
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as in to explode
to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure
a balloon popped suddenly and startled us all
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as in to smash
to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive
popping popcorn over a campfire
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as in to shoot
to strike with a missile from a gun
went into the woods hoping to pop the rabbit that was eating our vegetables
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as in fashionable
enjoying widespread favor or approval
interested in the pop fiction that most of the other publishing houses happily churned out
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Recent Examples of pop
David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Contact Detroit Free Press pop culture critic Julie Hinds at jhinds@freepress.com.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
Emily Wilson, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
In the past few years, variations of the gift exchange have popped up, with someone asking you to select a random person and send them a gift to pay it forward.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
Toria Sheffield, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
While Jackson’s Thriller broke records and set standards for pop music’s global reach, Beyoncé has used her platform to create a dialogue that centers on empowerment, particularly for women and the Black community.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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But at least in pop culture, to paraphrase another song from that era, the new Village nostalgia tries to get back to where our focus once belonged.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Contact Detroit Free Press pop culture critic Julie Hinds at jhinds@freepress.com.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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Now even chefs with brick-and-mortar restaurants are popping up at other restaurants—to stay fresh and leverage each others’ networks.
—Emily Wilson, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
In the past few years, variations of the gift exchange have popped up, with someone asking you to select a random person and send them a gift to pay it forward.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
Adjective
The pop star bundled up in a stylish red coat and a black fur hat.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
While Jackson’s Thriller broke records and set standards for pop music’s global reach, Beyoncé has used her platform to create a dialogue that centers on empowerment, particularly for women and the Black community.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The launch failure this week followed the first attempt to launch the Kairos rocket in March, when the launcher exploded just five seconds after liftoff.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
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Upon their arrival, a German V-1 rocket exploded near the docks, forcing them to take cover.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Bella Hadid, Beyoncé, and Rihanna have all been snapped in sports jerseys.Camille Freestone, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
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Graham snapped more photos in a white crop top, skinny jeans, black boots, a hot-pink puffer jacket and a wide-brimmed hat, in front of a lodge fireplace.Jen Juneau, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Hulu scored hits in unexpected places (reality smash The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives) even as shows such as Futurama and Only Murders in the Building continued to be quiet streaming hits.Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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The leaves must be smashed and not chopped for fear the blade of a knife will over-oxidize them.Thessaly La Force, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
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All of the luggage is made by hand, which gives it an authentic, almost gritty feel that reminds you of a bygone era when passengers boarded steamships with large trunks and fashionable leather bags.Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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But the scare device also contradicts the fashionable, secular ancestor-worship that replaces Christian doctrine for black progressives.Armond White, National Review, 27 Dec. 2024
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Some Trump loyalists see the debt ceiling as a ticking time bomb, set to detonate in the middle of Trump's first year.Hans Nichols, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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The bomb was detonated remotely by the suspect once Kirillov was seen leaving the building, according to the FSB.Michael D. Carroll, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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The sequel, released over Thanksgiving weekend, has shattered box office records and has already raked in $750 million internationally.Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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The inaugural season of the Jamie Chadwick Series wrapped up with a resounding success, shattering records and opening new doors for young girls in the world of motorsport.Jenn Nelson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Collecting a pass from Locatelli, Thuram drove into the box before drilling a low shot beyond David De Gea and into the bottom corner of the net.Adam Digby, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Our readers wanted to know more about power beaming, new kinds of nuclear fusion, vertical solar farms, powerful ways to drill deeper into the Earth’s crust to harness geothermal energy, and grid hardware that connects renewable energy projects.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2024
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Here's a look back at some of the most popular Axios listings of the year.Brianna Crane, Axios, 21 Dec. 2024
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For Cardellini, who never thought the show would be so popular that people would be celebrating its 25th anniversary, this turn of events still feels shocking.CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pop. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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