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as in exploded
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 snapped
to break suddenly with an explosive sound
the last strand popped, causing the chandelier to drop to the floor with a great crash
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as in shattered
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 drilled
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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Recent Examples of popped
His athleticism popped a couple of times.
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Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Leavitt already has popped up on the early 2025 Heisman Trophy lists.
—Doug Haller, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Games popped up in bars and corner stores across the US, gaining some unwanted attention along the way.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
Leighton Meester’s lids were covered in silvery flecks of shimmer that popped against the bronze eyeliner used on her waterline.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Some clips on social media taken during the Golden Globes ceremony appeared to depict Zendaya showing off the new diamond stunner to film exec Amy Pascal, further convincing fans that Holland had popped the question.
—Amber Garrett, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
Mackie popped into Stan’s interview with Access Hollywood holding a congratulatory rose and singing.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
In the meantime, talk of giant cable mergers, including the likes of Charter Communications, which has agreed to take over John Malone’s Liberty Broadband, has popped up on Wall Street as of late.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
His refusal to be rattled, no matter the situation, is a quality that popped with teammates from the time training camp began.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Leavitt already has popped up on the early 2025 Heisman Trophy lists.
—Doug Haller, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Games popped up in bars and corner stores across the US, gaining some unwanted attention along the way.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
Leighton Meester’s lids were covered in silvery flecks of shimmer that popped against the bronze eyeliner used on her waterline.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Some clips on social media taken during the Golden Globes ceremony appeared to depict Zendaya showing off the new diamond stunner to film exec Amy Pascal, further convincing fans that Holland had popped the question.
—Amber Garrett, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
Mackie popped into Stan’s interview with Access Hollywood holding a congratulatory rose and singing.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
In the meantime, talk of giant cable mergers, including the likes of Charter Communications, which has agreed to take over John Malone’s Liberty Broadband, has popped up on Wall Street as of late.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
His refusal to be rattled, no matter the situation, is a quality that popped with teammates from the time training camp began.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for popped
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Currently the largest wildfire in Southern California, the Palisades Fire grew out of a brush fire that exploded as powerful winds ripped through the area.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Peters scribbled his scoop on X and the update exploded, generating more than 3M views.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2025
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Jabbar placed two ice coolers with explosives along Bourbon Street, but the devices were not detonated.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
7 Jan. 2025
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The explosion was caused by a combination of fireworks, gas tanks and camping fuel in the bed of the vehicle detonated by a device controlled by the driver.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2025
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When the government has demolished shantytowns, citizens have been relocated, but undocumented immigrants have not, UNICEF said.—
Julie Bourdin,
New York Times,
25 Dec. 2024
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Finally, the wall that had the last remaining barely visible image of Christ was demolished.—
Noe Padilla,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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That final scene on the cliff’s edge was shot on location in the middle of winter.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
24 Dec. 2024
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An officer in North Carolina was shot to death while in the line of duty two days before Christmas.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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Helene destroyed homes and roads, stranded residents without phone service and water, and claimed the lives of nearly 250 people throughout the Southeast.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
26 Dec. 2024
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Lauren Sommer was one of the first reporters in Lahaina after the extreme wildfire destroyed homes and took lives.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Popped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/popped. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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