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
CBS News,
21 June 2026
The second day and regatta concluded for me with one of the daily prize ceremonies that award the winners of each day of sailing, and where the boat shoes come off and the flip flops come on.
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José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
In Late Summer In late summer, iris plants can become disheveled-looking and even flop over.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
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Noun
Yamashita played first, hitting a flop shot to 3 feet.
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CBS News,
21 June 2026
The second day and regatta concluded for me with one of the daily prize ceremonies that award the winners of each day of sailing, and where the boat shoes come off and the flip flops come on.
—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
Verb
Thielbar has regressed, while free agent Phil Maton, Hoyer’s main bullpen addition on a two-year, $14 million deal, has flopped like last year’s big bullpen addition, Ryan Pressly.
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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
In Late Summer In late summer, iris plants can become disheveled-looking and even flop over.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flop
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Given the scale of the disaster, specialized teams from the United States, Mexico, Colombia, Spain, and other countries began mobilizing toward Venezuela in coordination with local authorities and the United Nations.
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It was declared a disaster zone and militarized on Thursday.
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Cornwall’s cinematic legacy tends to, unfortunately, be linked to jaunty seaside romantic comedies, the sort that plop onto a streaming service like a stone down a well.
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Just plop them in a tasty bun and add some toppings.
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When AllHere collapsed in mid-2024, the district — with Carvalho’s support — launched an internal review.
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At least 383 buildings and over 1,000 other structures had collapsed or were heavily affected, and officials were still assessing the damage.
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In the video, backed by champagne synths and hopscotching snares, a tuxedoed Jaeychino strolls the beach in Margiela sneakers, his jacket flapping in the wind as seafoam washes ashore.
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On the touchline, MacPhee flapped his arms in frustration.
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Taking the midway point of those numbers, an opening weekend of $45 million would be a monumental failure.
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Then came this spring’s historic and devastating floods across northern Michigan — in some areas, for the first time anyone can remember — swamping homes, pushing dams to the brink of failure and washing out roadways.
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With the wrap in front of you, fold up the edge closest to you.
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In Joá, where the land gathers around the great presence of Pedra da Gávea—the mountain whose unmistakable form looms over Rio— before folding toward forest and sea, a level expanse of this scale feels equal parts modernist and surrealist.
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But Curls Ultra aren’t solely interested in resurrecting the mysticism of the past or indulging in the parties of the present, the occasional fluttering flute solo or boisterous sax line notwithstanding.
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Cassettes fluttered, CDs skipped, and choosing a dozen albums for a trip meant leaving dozens more behind.
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The product was first developed by a French company Sederma, as a non-hormonal, bust-enhancing ingredient.
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Crafted in plush pink tone, the dress also featured jeweled elements near the neckline and on the bust of the dress.
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“Flop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flop. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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