as in bang
a loud explosive sound
the soda can opened with a sharp pop
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as in dad
a male human parent
ask your pop if he knows where the keys to the shed are
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as in to explode
to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure
a balloon popped suddenly and startled us all
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as in to smash
to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive
popping popcorn over a campfire
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as in to shoot
to strike with a missile from a gun
went into the woods hoping to pop the rabbit that was eating our vegetables
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as in fashionable
enjoying widespread favor or approval
interested in the pop fiction that most of the other publishing houses happily churned out
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Recent Examples of pop
Edward Segarra, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
She’s set to become the first K-pop artist to stage a residency in Las Vegas with her upcoming Viva La Lisa residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Alex Vance, SELF, 31 Mar. 2026
While a select group of candidates can command eye-popping offers, most new graduates are still landing more modest—but still sizable—paydays.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Stereotypes about Arab men are easy to list thanks to decades of pop-culture propaganda that has othered them to the West and Middle Eastern films that often reflect more traditional views of masculinity.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The rising pop star took a hiatus after collapsing onstage in September.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
She’s set to become the first K-pop artist to stage a residency in Las Vegas with her upcoming Viva La Lisa residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
The latest to join the ranks is nicotinamide mononucleotide—or NMN—a slightly tongue-twisting name that’s been popping up everywhere, especially within celebrity circles.
—Alex Vance, SELF, 31 Mar. 2026
While a select group of candidates can command eye-popping offers, most new graduates are still landing more modest—but still sizable—paydays.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
For Moroney, the project is a chance to bridge the gap between her country roots and the pop-culture phenomenon that inspired her early on.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Stereotypes about Arab men are easy to list thanks to decades of pop-culture propaganda that has othered them to the West and Middle Eastern films that often reflect more traditional views of masculinity.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pop
Verb
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Israeli media said cluster munitions, which explode mid-air and scatter bomblets across a wide area, were used in the attack.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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However, once the existence of dark energy was revealed, the activity of theorists in these arenas simply exploded, with many variants and parametrizations becoming popular or fashionable at various times.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Knicks went on to defeat the tanking, depleted Grizzlies handily, a 130-119 win good enough to snap a depressing three-game losing streak against the Charlotte Hornets, Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Next, Isbel recorded an RBI single to snap his offensive slump against Ryan.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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One of the men is seen on surveillance video smashing the front door with a metal object and connecting the ATM to the vehicle using a metal cable.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Particle accelerators like the LHC typically work by firing beams of particles at nearly the speed of light and smashing them together.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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Less than an hour later, a 25-year-old man was shot twice in his right arm and twice in his right leg at Creston Ave.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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In the last seconds of the finale, Ari Haswari (Rudolf Martin) shoots Todd dead — still the series’ most shocking moment over the decades.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Like a quality watch, gold necklaces are timeless accessories — living outside of the trend cycle while appearing around the necks of society’s most fashionable year in and year out, no matter the season.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2026
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However, this rigorous standard aligns with her upbringing in 1950s Compton, where her parents kept an organic vegetable garden long before the term was fashionable.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Mohammad Hossein Fahmideh, a 13-year-old Basij soldier who destroyed an Iraqi tank by throwing himself under it and detonating a grenade belt, is widely commemorated as a hero by the government.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2026
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First, the teams identified an issue with the hardware the communicates with a system designed to detonate the rocket to protect public safety if the rocket veers off course.—
Mathew Schumer,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2026
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But customers should not expect earth-shattering menu changes.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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World Cup That dream come true feeling Some dreams were shattered last night, other dreams were made.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Alan Roden then drilled a two run double over Ronny Simon’s head in left that plated both runners giving the Saints a 9-7 lead.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Woodland drilled a 2-iron over the water an onto the green at the par-5 16th — one of only five players to hit the green in two — for a two-putt birdie.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pop. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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