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
Katie Rife, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Image But the Ai Pin, which began shipping to customers last spring, was a flop.
—Erin Griffith, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
However, the ball flopped out of his hands and flailed its way over to the sideline.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
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Noun
But there are also more modest successes, some big swings, and a few flops that would have curtailed other actors.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Image But the Ai Pin, which began shipping to customers last spring, was a flop.
—Erin Griffith, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Verb
Patricia flopped as a head coach with the Detroit Lions (13-29 in two-plus seasons) and had a forgettable year running the Patriots’ offense, but several college teams have found success recently hiring coaches with NFL experience to run their defense — including Day.
—Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
However, the ball flopped out of his hands and flailed its way over to the sideline.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flop
Noun
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However, almost everyone agrees that a closer examination is needed after the disaster at DCA.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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The 1986 Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine shocked the world, contaminating regions across Eastern Europe and affecting millions.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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On this day, director Jeffrey Lo and book, music and lyrics creator Min Kahng plopped dead center at their work station as the chaos and mirth of a new musical exploded around them.—
David John Chávez,
The Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Just make sure the fruit is in individual pieces (don't plop it into the pan in big clumps).—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Permafrost acts as nature’s foundation in the Arctic, providing structural stability for landscapes that would otherwise collapse.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Those mortgages were then bundled into complex financial products that collapsed when homeowners started defaulting on their loans.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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When butterflies flap their wings in Birmingham, Alabama, and Rosemont, Illinois, the impact across college football is increasingly significant.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Her camera clicked away as James Austin Johnson squatted on a stool and flapped his arms like a duck.—
Callie Holtermann,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Now, as Ukraine and its allies attempt to forge another path to peace, experts warn the failures of Minsk serve as a cautionary tale for today’s peacemakers, and that the risks of history repeating are clear.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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But, as the failure of Prohibition attests, drinking is deeply embedded in our society.—
Dylan Scott,
Vox,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There were no indications Thursday of the team folding its cards on the season.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025
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By folding his candidacy, the judge said, Stevens had no stake in the election and thus lacked legal standing.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Or catch a ferry to Lokrum Island—a 72-hectare nature reserve home to towering pine forests, a medieval Benedictine monastery (established in the 11th century), and botanical gardens where flirty peacocks flutter their feathers.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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His long-distance shot skimmed off the stick of Niko Mikkola and fluttered past Juuse Saros.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Catch up quick: Shortly after a statue of longtime Oregonian editor Harvey W. Scott atop Mount Tabor was toppled in 2020, a guerrilla art-style, 4-foot bust of York appeared in its place.—
Meira Gebel,
Axios,
5 Mar. 2025
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Ahead, discover the very best bathing suits for big busts, including trending swimsuit brands from Summersalt, Good American, Amazon and more.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Flop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flop. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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