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
David Sims, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2025
But Blakeslee, who had inherited a brand dealing with a spate of product flops and an athleisure-wear trend that was peaking, was unable to generate the same heat at Athleta.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 29 July 2025
Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025
Field gave a presentation to the startup’s board, self-assuredly outlining his research about the features users loved and which ones flopped.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2025
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Noun
If one bit flops, another arrives in a few seconds to make up for it.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2025
But Blakeslee, who had inherited a brand dealing with a spate of product flops and an athleisure-wear trend that was peaking, was unable to generate the same heat at Athleta.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 29 July 2025
Verb
The Caribbean, with its oversized, over-the-top resorts set along white-sand, sugary beaches, has long been a go-to destination for winter-weary travelers looking to fly and flop.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025
Field gave a presentation to the startup’s board, self-assuredly outlining his research about the features users loved and which ones flopped.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flop
Noun
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The assessment will inform a potential request by Gov. Tony Evers for a presidential disaster declaration, which would unlock federal aid.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Federal and state agencies have said little on whether immigration enforcement would be suspended in a disaster.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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If a user asks a question, quickly and without hesitation, plop out an answer.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The senior dog then plopped himself right between Cartie and Fedoris and lovingly looked up at them.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
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To obtain the copper ore, Resolution, which is owned by multinational companies Rio Tinto and BHP, will use a method known as block cave mining in which tunnels are drilled beneath the ore body, and then collapsed, leaving the ore to be moved to a crushing facility.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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In 2018, two big Chinese tech companies, ZTE and Fujian Jinhua, nearly collapsed after being cut off from American technology.—
DAN WANG,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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The researchers found that condors flap their wings for less than 1% of their total flight time, with one bird covering over 100 miles in a single stretch without flapping at all.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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The management posted a notice forbidding all persons wearing mules to use the escalator as the flapping soles might get caught in the steps.—
Eileen Chang,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
Noun
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They've often been viewed as criminals, or their deportations as a failure.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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That’s also why sitcoms like The Office or Brooklyn Nine-Nine can handle surprisingly deep topics, including grief, failure and identity, without leaving you feeling drained.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Gently fold in chocolate and marshmallows just until combined.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
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Remove the pan from the heat and fold in both soups, the sour cream, corn, peas, and 1 cup of the cheddar cheese.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Stock image: Three U.S. flags flutter on a white fence in a California neighborhood.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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The force of McBride’s arrival rattled the uprights, sending the orange flags at their tops fluttering.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Testers measured their bust sizes in regular bras and then in minimizer bras, photographing each try-on to evaluate the differences side-by-side.—
Claire Harmeyer,
People.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Richardson could still ultimately be a bust, but Jones didn’t outright win the job.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Flop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flop. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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