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
Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 27 June 2025
The movement toward soft glam, luminous skin, and pops of color is all about honoring our features, not reshaping them.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 27 June 2025
James Garvert, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Eventually, the format began popping up in New York City.
—Kaila Philo, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2025
August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
After a small corner of the internet buzzed with blowback to the pop star's irony-laden Man's Best Friend album cover — which sees her on her knees in front of a man — the panelists broke down the reaction by lifting the 26-year-old up.
—Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 12 June 2025
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Noun
Lorde dials back the nature themes and acoustic sounds in service to sturdier pop fare and a more approachable façade.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 27 June 2025
The movement toward soft glam, luminous skin, and pops of color is all about honoring our features, not reshaping them.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 27 June 2025
Verb
However, while a plethora of new solutions have popped up to protect consumers and businesses from phone fraud, many are reactive rather than proactive, and most don’t incorporate call authentication.
—James Garvert, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Eventually, the format began popping up in New York City.
—Kaila Philo, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2025
Adjective
Wilson was the visionary of the defining American rock band, one who competed with the Beatles to move pop music into new realms of sophistication and invention, while writing songs capturing the longing of an ascendant youth culture.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
After a small corner of the internet buzzed with blowback to the pop star's irony-laden Man's Best Friend album cover — which sees her on her knees in front of a man — the panelists broke down the reaction by lifting the 26-year-old up.
—Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pop
Verb
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The number of craft breweries exploded from around 1,500 to over 5,000.—
Joe Chura,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2025
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The 30,000-pound bombs burrow deep into the earth before exploding.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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Micheal Ward and Luke Grimes step out for the L.A. premiere of A24's Eddington at DGA Theater Complex on June 26. Khloé Kardashian and Kim Kardashian pose as Kris Jenner (not pictured) snaps a photo of them on a taxi boat in Venice on June 26.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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As the telescope snaps its gigantic photographs, algorithms will first automatically correct for effects such as stray light from the sky and image-blurring atmospheric turbulence.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
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On June 21, Mitchell, South Dakota, broke its daily high temperatures record at 104 degrees, smashing its previous record of 101 degrees.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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Numerous other boats were damaged that day as the powerful thunderstorm churned up waves and sent boats smashing into each other and the marina, according to KCRA-TV.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
23 June 2025
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The couple was spotted attending the Dior Homme Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 show on June 27 and wore a pair of fashionable ensembles for the event.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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These high-waist yoga leggings with contrast trim feature a contrast trim for a fashionable touch.—
Nora Colomer
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24 June 2025
Verb
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Bottom sea mines are placed on the seabed and designed to detonate when a ship passes nearby.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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The defenseless shark is detonated to bits and everyone cheers.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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These moves have shattered walls that have long kept data within the agencies that collect it.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
25 June 2025
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In the meantime, Aimee Gutierrez, Saint’s owner, and her family have been shattered by the loss and the deaths of the other dogs.—
Sean Emery,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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Trump also wrote on social media calling on the Department of Energy to drill quickly.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
23 June 2025
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There was Ben Sheppard drilling a 3-pointer from the top of the key as the third quarter expired that nearly blew the roof off the Fieldhouse.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Known as a popular stop on the film festival circuit for many stars, Karlovy Vary had previously already unveiled a visit from Michael Douglas this year.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2025
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Kyoto is the world’s most popular religious tourism destination, a new study says.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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“Pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pop. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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