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
Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Baja Beach Fest will also feature sets from fresh faces such as Puerto Rican rapper Young Miko, Brazilian pop star Anitta (who becomes the first Brazilian artist on the lineup), Blessd, Rels B, Oscar Maydo, Tito Double P and Cris MJ, among others.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2025
One of the biggest annual Central Florida arts traditions, the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival, pops up for its 66th year along Park Avenue this weekend.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
In pop music, the person in the spotlight is both subject and object.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
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Prince Jackson, the oldest son of legendary pop star Michael Jackson, made a rare appearance on Saturday, March 8.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Baja Beach Fest will also feature sets from fresh faces such as Puerto Rican rapper Young Miko, Brazilian pop star Anitta (who becomes the first Brazilian artist on the lineup), Blessd, Rels B, Oscar Maydo, Tito Double P and Cris MJ, among others.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
The rest of their flowers pop up throughout the remainder of the month in a naturally staggered pattern, thanks to a mix of varieties with different bloom times.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2025
One of the biggest annual Central Florida arts traditions, the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival, pops up for its 66th year along Park Avenue this weekend.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
But that hard-to-pin-down sound has earned him gigs with everyone from pop balladeer Lewis Capaldi to alt-rockers Rainbow Kitten Surprise.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
In pop music, the person in the spotlight is both subject and object.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pop
Verb
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As stablecoin usage explodes to 30 million monthly active addresses (a 53% increase year-over-year according to Dune Analytics) their real-world utility is becoming impossible to ignore.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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As short-term debt was refinanced at these higher rates, interest expense exploded.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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Welcome back, welcome home Hundreds of fans decked out in Dodger blue crammed into Tokyo Haneda Airport’s arrival hall dreaming of pointing at and snapping a photo of the team or their favorite player.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2025
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With their ninth consecutive victory and 19th win in the past 20 games, the Red Storm are looking to snap that streak when the NCAAs begin this week.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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To Late April Close, CFO Says - Update RTL pointed to 2024 success stories including Oscar-winner Poor Things, hit Amazon YA series Maxton Hall, Kim Kardashian-produced doc Elizabeth Taylor: Rebel Superstar and U.S. entertainment smashes like Family Feud and The Farmer Wants A Wife.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2025
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Two people who were in the office area were hit as the vehicle smashed through the building, came out the other side and struck another vehicle, police said.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Arquette is said to be playing a record label boss, Skarsgard as a fashionable European creative and Mullen as xcx’s personal assistant.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
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Zara and Eugenie, who turns 35 later this month, sported coordinating outfits with burgundy hues for the fashionable day out and posed together for a picture.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Philby died in 1988, by all reports a disillusioned man, but he’d already been killed off onscreen the year before in the opening moments of this Frederick Forsyth adaptation, in which a rogue branch of the KGB plots to build and detonate a bomb on British soil.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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This combination of vulnerability and vengeance was compounded by the overnight news that, according to the Israeli security services, terrorists had detonated bombs on several buses across central Israel.—
Patrick Kingsley,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The tornado damaged the roof and shattered the windows of Drope’s home.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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In a fit of rage, Gadot’s Evil Queen shatters her Magic Mirror, which then sucks her into its shadow realm before returning to its original unbroken form, trapping her inside.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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With the Raptors down two points in the game’s waning moments, the senior point guard stole an inbound pass and proceeded to drill a running floater to tie the game with five seconds left.—
Kyle Newman,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
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In this tournament, the Grizzlies beat Northern Arizona 74-65 in the quarterfinals and drilled Idaho, 78-55, in the semis.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But that still makes Trump less popular among Californians than any other president since before 2005.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Here are some popular varieties to grow: ‘Meteor’ produces fruit with bright red skin and yellow flesh.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pop. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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