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
Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025
Such projects, however, have largely proved to be flops.
—Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
Sahil Kapur, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025
Kraven the Hunter — Sony Marvel’s box office flop starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Russell Crowe — arrives on Netflix this week.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Well, whether the musical film is deemed a success or a flop will rely entirely on the tentpole’s staying power.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025
Such projects, however, have largely proved to be flops.
—Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
Nobody really knows which teams will get it right and which will flop, so driver moves ahead of such an event can have huge impacts on the sport.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025
Kraven the Hunter — Sony Marvel’s box office flop starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Russell Crowe — arrives on Netflix this week.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flop
Noun
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All the while, he’s typically dressed in a form-fitting dress, a shoulder-length wig and heeled boots (because open-toed shoes around hatchets and augers could spell disaster).—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
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However, he’s also had his share of expensive disasters, such as Joao Felix, Santiago Arias and Nikola Kalinić.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Fan Fest unites all The Big 12 Fan Fest is plopped in-between T-Mobile Center and Power & Light District’s KC Live!—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2025
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There’s a smattering of hotels, inns, and motels in the area, but rental houses—either plopped directly on the shore or located within easy walking distance of one of more than 40 public beach-access points—are the primary draw.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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However, the deal collapsed when Trump accused Maduro of stalling the repatriation process, leading his administration to reinstate harsh sanctions, including revoking oil giant Chevron’s license to operate in Venezuela and imposing a 25% tariff on Venezuelan crude and gas exports.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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Dramatic videos show buildings collapsing and swaying in Thailand. 4:09 A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday, resulting in mounting casualties and flattened skyscrapers from Myanmar to Thailand.—
Mark Osborne,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The small grey bird flaps around the cage, sticking to the far end of the box, away from the looming reptile.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Simplot responded by making the flagpole taller to reduce its flapping noise.—
David Staats,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Depending on the med, this can include serious health hazards like liver and muscle damage or even kidney failure.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
7 Apr. 2025
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The lack of storm planning included a failure to test backup equipment that could be needed in the event of a power outage.—
Karri Peifer,
Axios,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Items that belong in the dresser can be a little trickier, but rolling these items instead of folding them can help avoid creases.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2025
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When Life Gives You Tangerines has been well-received, with critics praising the chemistry among its performers and the scope of the series, which folds the political and cultural milieu of Korea in tandem with its central relationship.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Chinese national flags flutter on boats near shipping containers at the Yangshan Port outside Shanghai, China, February 7, 2025.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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And Mark’s eyes flutter, the sound of severance thrums, and when Mark Scout awakens, he’s accidentally fired the bolt pistol into Drummond’s neck.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Unfortunately, last April’s total solar eclipse was a bust for me, and the U.K.’s weather tends to be uncooperative for celestial events, often hiding them behind thick clouds.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Alas, Benintendi has been a bust with Chicago, hitting .246/.309/.374 in two seasons as the team lost 222 games.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Flop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flop. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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