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
Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026
But the company also notched some notable flops.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
While Cort earned his accolades, the film received mixed reviews upon release and flopped at the box office.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The company hasn’t launched a fully new model since its Cybertruck in late 2023, which turned out to be a massive flop.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026
But the company also notched some notable flops.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
In the field, Harry Truman’s Approval Rating whinnied and tossed its head, and Richard Nixon’s Approval Rating flopped on one side and emitted a horrible gurgle.
—Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
While Cort earned his accolades, the film received mixed reviews upon release and flopped at the box office.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flop
Noun
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While the Supreme Court’s majority opinion did not explicitly outline a repayment protocol, dissenting Justice Brett Kavanaugh highlighted the looming administrative disaster.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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The latter possibility, however, could give rise to enough disaster and famine to fully destabilize human civilization.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Take the soothing vibes of a koi pond and plop them on your fingers.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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But then there is a working toilet up there that’s not behind any walls or hidden by a door; it’s just plopped there, a few feet from the foot of the bed.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Family members and Blackbird Mountain Guides officials said the group was on the last day of a three-day trip to the Frog Lake huts near Castle Peak and that the skiers were heading back to the trailhead when the slope collapsed.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year, Ukraine’s birth rate is collapsing, with increasing number of people struggling with fertility or putting off the decision to have children.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Many readers will remember the MetaFly, a remote-control robotic insect that flies by actually flapping its wings.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Feb. 2026
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Scheffler trailed by two strokes before unleashing a 6-iron on his 18th-hole approach, leaving just 2 feet, 7 inches for an eagle putt that was slightly complicated by wind gusts flapping his navy pants.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Chatham County Police Department is investigating the crash and has charged Vasquez Lopez with reckless driving, driving without a valid license, failure to obey a traffic control device, and first-degree homicide by vehicle, the agency shared online.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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As such, a cybersecurity failure in the F-35 program would be a serious breach that could jeopardize the integrity of planned and upcoming missions.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Fans are drawn to his varied strands of work, which move instinctively between disparate approaches and subject matter, from famous faces to images sensitive to light and shape, in subjects as simple as the curve of paper folded softly over itself.—
Steve Appleford,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Once you’re done with the paint roller, pour any leftover paint back into the can, carefully fold up the foil, and discard.—
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Fringed palm fronds flutter in the breeze.—
Jason Sheeler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Pugh’s dress wholly evoked dark glamour, with a high neckline, fluttering short sleeves and a hint of contrasting fabric throughout the design of the dress.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After a bit of a winter bust, more than a foot of snow fell onto the Big Bear Resort between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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An immigration activist who works with community organizers in Oklahoma City to track ICE arrests and activities said the bust in the Asian district was conducted by Drug Enforcement Agency officers, not ICE, but that ICE was present, as those being arrested were immigrants.—
Ben Fenwick,
Oklahoma Watch,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Flop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flop. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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