as in disaster
something that has failed
the movie is such a flop that theaters showing it are the loneliest places in town
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as in to collapse
to be unsuccessful
the attempt to run the ball into the end zone flopped, and our team lost by five points
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Recent Examples of flop
Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
In 1971, Mitchum had a cameo in Monte Hellman’s drive-in classic Two-Lane Blacktop starring James Taylor and Dennis Wilson, and that Mitchum was among the friends of Dennis Hopper (including Peter Fonda and Kris Kristoffrson) invited to Peru to film The Last Movie, a notorious flop.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
The following week didn’t go quite as swimmingly, as the Giants flopped against the previously winless New Orleans Saints.
—Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Ferguson flop brings Muñoz into the game The Mariners entrusted a seven-run lead to Ferguson in the bottom of the ninth.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
In 1971, Mitchum had a cameo in Monte Hellman’s drive-in classic Two-Lane Blacktop starring James Taylor and Dennis Wilson, and that Mitchum was among the friends of Dennis Hopper (including Peter Fonda and Kris Kristoffrson) invited to Peru to film The Last Movie, a notorious flop.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
The victim's fake teeth flopped broken on the carpet.
—Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
The following week didn’t go quite as swimmingly, as the Giants flopped against the previously winless New Orleans Saints.
—Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flop
Noun
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The disaster level has officially hit biblical proportions.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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There will also be a slight pass given for not having Burrow, but let’s be real, this can’t be an abject disaster.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Band-Aid fix might be to plop practice squad guard Calvin Throckmorton in the lineup to give the Broncos a more natural fit at the position.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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Gunn flew the brothers to Savannah, Georgia, and plopped them on a stage built on an actual paddlewheel boat, with hundreds of extras in the crowd.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ares instead collapses the two, transporting technology from the other universe—like the light cycle, a futuristic motorcycle that’s become a franchise icon—onto real-world streets.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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Polling data show Jones' support collapsing.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Moments later, the monarch began to flap its wings and crawl onto Bendicksen’s hand.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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But its appeal can’t be divorced from the romance of its history, which properly began in the 19th century when English polo players began wearing oxford shirts as their preferred uniform, complete with collars that buttoned against the body to prevent their points from flapping in the wind.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
6 Oct. 2025
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He has also been charged with following too closely, no registration and failure to exercise due care on Interstate 85 in Jackson County, about 62 miles northeast of Atlanta.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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She was charged with reckless driving causing serious impairment of a body function and failure to stop at a scene of accident resulting in serious impairment or death, the prosecutor said.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The saddle features a split seat, the back half of which can be used as a fold-up backrest or additional room for a passenger.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
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Sift flour, baking powder, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt into egg mixture; fold in until combined.—
Ivy Odom,
Southern Living,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And perhaps strangest of all, an indoor flagpole that will flutter in a direction corresponding to the wind outside.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
9 Oct. 2025
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Longer pieces reached the tops of her cheekbones, fluttering out like wings.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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There was one consequential defensive bust that was likely related to Warner’s absence, while Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield was particularly effective throwing to the middle of the field, where Warner usually roams.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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As the film explores, Cooper experienced a radical change of heart about his line of work after taking part in a drug bust at a home where young children were present.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Flop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flop. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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