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
Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025
Now, three days after a viral moment in the crowd that has entered every pop culture and workplace conversation, the British rock band comes to Madison, Wisconsin.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 19 July 2025
Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Stocks that popped during this winning run could be on risky ground moving forward, though.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 26 July 2025
Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 19 July 2025
Francis’ brand of pop music grew less popular as the 1960s went on and teenagers flocked to British invasion bands like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 18 July 2025
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Noun
San Diego Comic-Con has become the largest gathering of comics and pop culture enthusiasts in the world.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025
Now, three days after a viral moment in the crowd that has entered every pop culture and workplace conversation, the British rock band comes to Madison, Wisconsin.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 19 July 2025
Verb
And instead of the usual frantic panic, Jarmusch lets the apocalypse unfold with bizarre calmness: Murray and Driver patrol in sloth-like formation, Zelda welds coffins for fun and Jarmusch himself even pops up onscreen as Officer Ronnie’s aging hippie father.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Stocks that popped during this winning run could be on risky ground moving forward, though.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 26 July 2025
Adjective
The pop star endured a scary prop malfunction while performing at the Chase Center in San Francisco during her most recent show.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 19 July 2025
Francis’ brand of pop music grew less popular as the 1960s went on and teenagers flocked to British invasion bands like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pop
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The controversy exploded when Randi (@Randipandy_) posted a now-viral video from her car, blasting parents who refuse to buy even basic items for the classroom.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
31 July 2025
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The team’s high valuation shows how strong a demand there is to invest in Formula 1, which saw its popularity explode in the U.S. thanks to Netflix’s Drive to Survive series—and surely Brad Pitt and Damson Idris’s F1 flick helped out with that, too.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
31 July 2025
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After shopping, snap some pics of the charming Danish architecture and stop by Ostrichland USA to feed emus and ostrich on your way out of town.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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Setup is fast too, thanks to the auto-focus feature that snaps the image into clarity without any hassle.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Abraham Toro led off the fifth with a single against Twins starter Simeon Woods Richardson, Anthony drew a walk and Alex Bregman smashed a three-run homer to put the Red Sox ahead 3-2.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
29 July 2025
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What no one knew at the time was the right engine of the plane had smashed into the elevator shaft, crashing down and severing cables on its way.—
Susan Young,
People.com,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Thumping techno drums roll in alongside the stabbing synth lead, which nods to the fashionable sound of the decade’s preferred flavor of techno, currently spearheaded by the likes of Charlotte de Witte and Sara Landry.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
23 July 2025
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The Bicester Collection was among those early visionaries embedding emotion, atmosphere, and local nuance into its villages long before experiential retail became fashionable.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Verb
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At the same time, a squad attempts to raid the lab, leading to a massive shoot-out culminating with the drug dealers detonating an explosive, destroying the lab.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
17 July 2025
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In 1945: The Manhattan Project successfully detonated the world’s first atomic bomb at Alamogordo, New Mexico.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
16 July 2025
Verb
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Kurt's key takeaways The Elmo hack shattered more than just a cheerful digital persona.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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There are no signs of violence, no visible trauma—only the disquieting certainty that something has shattered inside her.—
Time,
Time,
18 July 2025
Verb
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Once the first seven vertebrae are drilled, Ross takes over on the left side to drill holes on the same vertebrae on the opposite side of the spinal cord.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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However, the noise could be caused by a woodpecker drilling on the gutters or near to one of them.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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Even popular alternatives like sourdough or rye usually don’t measure up to whole wheat bread unless they’re made from whole kernels.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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Credit card rates have risen for four months in a row, hitting the highest level since December, according to a review by LendingTree of the 220 most popular cards.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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“Pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pop. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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