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
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Those numbers, which dribble out over the weekend and are sometimes strategically leaked to show momentum (or, in some cases, flops-in-waiting), form the backbone of the entertainment industry’s narrative-driving machine.
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Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Flip-flops are a summer essential that are particularly ideal for busy moms.
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Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
23 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
As for the review process, the NBA could limit reviews to shooting fouls resulting in free throws, potential sixth fouls, last two minutes of games, and allow coach's challenges for flops.
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Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
So, Tom Steyer, welcome to the hall of infamy of filthy-rich flops.
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Garry South,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
And if they're caught rocking some flops in Cinque Terre, they won't just be outed as a fashion victim.
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Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
For a quick outfit, pair a linen pant with a matching linen shirt and dress down with flat sandals or flip flops.
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ABC News,
9 June 2026
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
One of the best bigs in [expletive] basketball history flops.
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Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
Fortunately for shareholders, the stock grants come with a feature similar to equity options that somewhat reduces Musk’s payday, especially in a case like the one above where the plan flops.
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Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Nov. 2025
Amina blows her mom a kiss and then flops down in her crib, pretending to be asleep.
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Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
At one point, Alex comes over to recheck his map and, seeing Rizo attempt to analyze his work, flops over on the puzzle, causing Rizo to pause.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
Let’s make a little detour here to talk about some of the logistics of these monumental computing systems, with the understanding that ENIAC, built in the middle of the twentieth century, ran at about 500 flops.
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John Werner,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Those numbers, which dribble out over the weekend and are sometimes strategically leaked to show momentum (or, in some cases, flops-in-waiting), form the backbone of the entertainment industry’s narrative-driving machine.
—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Flip-flops are a summer essential that are particularly ideal for busy moms.
—
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
23 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
As for the review process, the NBA could limit reviews to shooting fouls resulting in free throws, potential sixth fouls, last two minutes of games, and allow coach's challenges for flops.
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Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
So, Tom Steyer, welcome to the hall of infamy of filthy-rich flops.
—
Garry South,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
And if they're caught rocking some flops in Cinque Terre, they won't just be outed as a fashion victim.
—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
For a quick outfit, pair a linen pant with a matching linen shirt and dress down with flat sandals or flip flops.
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ABC News,
9 June 2026
Verb
Joel Embiid is a great player, one of the best bigs in f—ing basketball history, flops.
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Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
One of the best bigs in [expletive] basketball history flops.
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Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
Fortunately for shareholders, the stock grants come with a feature similar to equity options that somewhat reduces Musk’s payday, especially in a case like the one above where the plan flops.
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Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Nov. 2025
Amina blows her mom a kiss and then flops down in her crib, pretending to be asleep.
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Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
At one point, Alex comes over to recheck his map and, seeing Rizo attempt to analyze his work, flops over on the puzzle, causing Rizo to pause.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flops
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Previous cloud-seeding controversies Cloud seeding is now at the center of the rise in weather‑control conspiracy narratives after disasters, such as the tragic Texas floods of 2025 that killed dozens of people, many of them children.
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Peace emphasized that such disasters have a lasting impact.
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Then a volcanic eruption plops a curious soft echidna’s egg in his path.
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After Hancock waits an hour or so for the drone to descend, the moment arrives and the drone plops Hancock’s syrup directly onto the concrete, which isn’t a good sign.
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Canvas collapses what has typically been a fragmented production chain into a single workspace.
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If the cost of producing a complex tax plan collapses toward zero, what exactly is the client paying for—and who keeps the fee?
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The music is loose and spacious, billowing like fabric that flaps at the slightest breeze.
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The structure flaps its wings when powered by electricity.
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The northwestern states of Aragua, Carabobo and Falcón have also been affected, with some areas reporting power failures, Rodríguez said.
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But Ramaphosa also conceded that there had been failures in South Africa's border control.
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The unanimous appeals court decision tosses a February district court ruling that ordered the National Parks Service (NPS) to restore the panels that were removed from the site.
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His torso and thighs grow eye-poppingly muscular beneath their skimpy fur-and-leather togs—a development that does not go unnoticed by a warrior named Red Hair, who plucks the young hunk from his post and tosses him into the prime time of the gladiator pit.
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Tapping into the sporting zeitgeist, the slapstick animation, sees Daffy Duck confounded when Elmer Fudd fails to turn up for duck hunting season.
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An extended car warranty can save electric vehicle (EV) owners thousands of dollars when a critical component, such as an electric motor or battery management system, fails unexpectedly.
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Iran’s flag before the 1979 revolution — green, white and red with a lion and a rising sun — flutters from many overhangs.
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Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel (center) flutters a Venezuelan and Cuban national flags in support of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in Havana.
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“Flops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flops. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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