as in disasters
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 collapses
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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as in flaps
to move or cause to move with a striking motion
a fish flopping around on the dock
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Recent Examples of flops
Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Since moving out of her parents house and into her own place last year, Gauff has been sharing her cooking journey with fans on TikTok and Instagram, documenting her successes and flops in stride.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
Talking of flops, Nottingham Forest’s £10million signing of striker Emmanuel Dennis in August 2022 has been a big-time failure, with only two league goals in his 19 appearances.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
And a pair of black boots or flip flops (if weather permits) are just hint of attitude the look needs.
—Paulina Berges, Glamour, 23 Aug. 2025
Merging styles such as ballet sneakers that are athletic and feminine, or heeled flip flops, which elevate everyday footwear, will continue with the desire to curate individuality in everyday wardrobes.
—Essence, 21 Aug. 2025
Powers, who is White with gray hair and green eyes, was last seen wearing a lime green hooded sweatshirt, black shorts and flip flops.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Content creators learn as much from their flops as their viral posts, and this is the place to see what resonates across all your content.
—Alysha Love, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2025
Flip-flops had quite a renaissance this summer with the casual shoe making appearances on the runway and on the red carpet, expanding the Y2K beach footwear’s reach and turning it into a more elevated shoe option.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
The first year was brutal— a messy mix of wins, flops, and resistance.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Since moving out of her parents house and into her own place last year, Gauff has been sharing her cooking journey with fans on TikTok and Instagram, documenting her successes and flops in stride.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
Talking of flops, Nottingham Forest’s £10million signing of striker Emmanuel Dennis in August 2022 has been a big-time failure, with only two league goals in his 19 appearances.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
And a pair of black boots or flip flops (if weather permits) are just hint of attitude the look needs.
—Paulina Berges, Glamour, 23 Aug. 2025
Merging styles such as ballet sneakers that are athletic and feminine, or heeled flip flops, which elevate everyday footwear, will continue with the desire to curate individuality in everyday wardrobes.
—Essence, 21 Aug. 2025
Powers, who is White with gray hair and green eyes, was last seen wearing a lime green hooded sweatshirt, black shorts and flip flops.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Content creators learn as much from their flops as their viral posts, and this is the place to see what resonates across all your content.
—Alysha Love, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2025
Flip-flops had quite a renaissance this summer with the casual shoe making appearances on the runway and on the red carpet, expanding the Y2K beach footwear’s reach and turning it into a more elevated shoe option.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flops
Noun
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On Tuesday, 85 scientists released a 459-page rebuttal to the DOE report, highlighting a large body of scientific literature pointing to how climate change can exacerbate droughts, floods, crop failures, and other disasters.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Greengrass viewed the story of The Lost Bus through a similar lens, following a micro, primal cinematic story of survival that was ultimately about what these disasters mean on a macro level.—
Tomris Laffly,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Outside, seagulls squawk; a crane lifts sand and plops it on a boat.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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That takes me right out of the alternative world of Alien and plops me down into our own.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This complex and emotionally charged process, driven by a maze of legacy systems and human bottlenecks, collapses precisely when people need it most.—
Anant Agarwal,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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As Stahl said, anytime there’s a reckless driver, the emergency pipeline collapses and knocks out water flow to the entire area.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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To clean your garbage disposal, Lane suggests starting by cleaning the rubber flaps by using dish soap and a brush or an old toothbrush to scrub the rubber flaps that line the disposal.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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Tamsin flaps her hand to fan herself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While the popular story highlights a federal civil rights victory, a more comprehensive examination reveals the triumph of white resistance, the failures of sustained federal oversight, and the longer history of Black student courage and activism.—
Time,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Within these settings, members may receive encouragement to share their successes, failures, roadblocks, and takeaways.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That appeared to be a distraction at times to Anisimova, who motioned to her team in the stands that something was bothering her during ball tosses for serves.—
Howard Fendrich,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Henry then surrenders his phone, and Tony tosses it into the air for Ziva to blast to pieces.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What To Watch For The next draw for the Powerball jackpot will take place on Wednesday night, and if a winner fails to emerge once again, the jackpot prize will likely eclipse the biggest one of 2024.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Finding a supportive community is key, and if all else fails, get offline.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But Wolves expected all three to leave this season, so there were no huge disappointments in terms of outgoings.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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Osaka hasn’t let the disappointments and detractors of the last nearly five years derail her.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Flops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flops. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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