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
Paul Grein, Billboard, 3 Feb. 2025
Some of that oversaturation is a byproduct of Kelce’s relationship with pop star Taylor Swift, which has created thousands if not millions of new Chiefs fans, but which also has alienated other NFL fans.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2025
Besides Cohen, Mel Brooks and Ron Howard pop in for seemingly unnecessary vocal cameos.
—Marshall Heyman, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025
Thania Garcia, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
The Rockets could wind up in a similar boat depending on which of their recent lottery picks pop.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Sabrina Carpenter won best pop vocal album for Short n’ Sweet.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 3 Feb. 2025
Some of that oversaturation is a byproduct of Kelce’s relationship with pop star Taylor Swift, which has created thousands if not millions of new Chiefs fans, but which also has alienated other NFL fans.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
More than 20 years after Academy Award-winning actor Sidney Poitier scooped up an apartment on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, the park-view duplex residence has popped back up for sale.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2025
Besides Cohen, Mel Brooks and Ron Howard pop in for seemingly unnecessary vocal cameos.
—Marshall Heyman, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
However, in just a matter of three months, Perry will be back on the road, bringing her pop classics to arenas and stages across the world.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
The Rockets could wind up in a similar boat depending on which of their recent lottery picks pop.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pop
Verb
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That was especially true of West Altadena, an area that got an evacuation order many hours after the Eaton fire exploded last month.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2025
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But that laudable goal is becoming increasingly difficult to achieve, given their data centers' exploding electricity consumption.—
Michael Riordan,
Scientific American,
31 Jan. 2025
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The Hurricanes snapped a three-game losing streak against the Seminoles last year.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2025
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Hill, who tied a career high with his 19th win of the season, snapped a personal three-game losing streak.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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The front door of a Batavia liquor store was smashed and a number of items stolen early Tuesday morning, Batavia police said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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Maye can be the face of the offense, while Carter smashes into opposing QBs on the other side of the ball.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But Iyer doesn’t distill the lessons of silence into a fashionable set of lifestyle tips.—
Danny Heitman,
The Christian Science Monitor,
23 Jan. 2025
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As its whiskey became increasingly fashionable across the country, the brand moved most of its production to a distillery up the road in Wanship, which is now open to the public for tours.—
Brad Japhe,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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The North Korean soldier seen detonating the grenade in the video carried a fake Russian military ID which identified him as 29-year-old Ment Chat.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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During separate trials for Young and Phillips in 2010 and 2014, respectively, prosecutors laid out their theory of the murder plot: Young constructed and detonated a pipe bomb in exchange for money that Phillips received from Triano’s life insurance policy.—
Matt Allen,
ABC News,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The loss is just beyond description and my heart is shattered.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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In the book his sense of complacency as a middle-class Jewish American is shattered by the massacre at the Tree of Life synagogue in 2018 and the resurgence of the far right.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2025
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The Environment Trump's environmental policy platform mirrors Project 2025 in two main areas: drilling for fossil fuels and pulling out of the Paris Accords.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The administration also signed an executive order to boost Alaska's energy production, including by rescinding Biden's 2023 protection of major Alaskan coastal areas from drilling.—
Daniel Moore,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Tinos huddles close to its much more popular cousin, Mykonos, which lies a short, 20-minute ferry ride away.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2025
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Others popular games include a three-game set against the New York Yankees from May 9-11 and a series against the Boston Red Sox from Sept. 8-10.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pop. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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