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
Megan McCluskey, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
When someone accidentally steps on the back of my flip flops.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Jodie Cook, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
The order particularly directs the Interior Department to reinstate drillings rights there that were revoked under the Biden administration and seeks to review a lease sale there by the Biden administration that ultimately flopped.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The Wolf Man, Universal's iconic second attempt at a werewolf movie following the commercial flop that was 1935's Werewolf of London, have probably caught on to a few similar narrative beats by this point.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
When someone accidentally steps on the back of my flip flops.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
Analyze posts that flop to spot patterns in what connects, and consider going again with a different hook, tighter message or alternative image.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
The order particularly directs the Interior Department to reinstate drillings rights there that were revoked under the Biden administration and seeks to review a lease sale there by the Biden administration that ultimately flopped.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flop
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Whether it‘s picking apart the factors that led to the chain filing for bankruptcy (and the postmortem of its endless-shrimp disaster), recruiting top talent for his C-suite, or ensuring more restaurants don’t have to close, Adamolekun has plenty of issues to bait his temper.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2025
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In addition, general aviation airports are the single most important infrastructure element to support supply lines during a disaster such as the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake.—
John Carr,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Planting All The Same Height Rather than just plopping a few ho-hum containers scattered around your outdoor spaces that all look the same, use varying heights to help add interest.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2025
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That’s not truly the same thing as plopping these glasses on, hopping down to Barcelona, and trying it in the wild.—
Victoria Song,
The Verge,
24 Jan. 2025
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The wealthy were not allowed to simply hoard their wealth, park it in an offshore haven, and escape catastrophe by sailing away from a collapsing society on a superyacht.—
Brian Klaas,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Firefighters saw heavy flames and smoke coming from the second floor, and the house partially collapsed.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2025
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The team’s mascot – Swoop – also played a pivotal role in the parade, standing front and center of the first vehicle in the convoy, arms flapping as the Eaglesmade their way along the streets.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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That means, when food is on its way, the juveniles lift their heads above the water line, flap their flippers and, often, spin around in circles.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
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This is The Athletic’s take on the deals that did happen — and the ones that didn’t… Was this window a success or a failure?—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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Black Middle Class and Black Elite are Present The idea that the disenfranchisement of Black Americans has resulted in their perpetual failure is false.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
6 Feb. 2025
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Pressure-tested by his audacious assault on the civil services, those institutions instantly folded.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2025
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The OnePlus Open is a sleek, lightweight, foldable phone with a hinge that's designed with fewer parts and premium materials, feels sturdy, and folds flat, enhancing usability.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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Two large, white bracts (structures surrounding the flower) flutter delicately in a light breeze, reminiscent of white birds, spirits, or tissues in a tree.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Feb. 2025
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Yellow blossoms on little-leaf green-twig shrubs attract local bees, and butterflies flutter in a mad dance around sprays of blue mistflower.—
Sunshine Flint,
AFAR Media,
13 Feb. 2025
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This storm will be among the weakest of the three, which some may consider a bust.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2025
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Jared Allen, Antonio Gates, Eric Allen and Sterling Sharpe will receive busts in Canton this summer, beating out several other candidates.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Flop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flop. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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