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
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Bonfire became one of the big flops of its era, and Salamon was the only winner.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Presenting the album to media and industry guests, Flea looked right at home wearing flip flops on a hot summer’s day.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
Instead, the Fire Phone - overseen directly by founder Jeff Bezos - was scrapped in barely over a year, one of Amazon’s highest-profile flops.
—Greg Bensinger, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Their rubber outsole has decent traction to get me there and back (way better than flip flops), and the interior synthetic dries quickly.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026
Kuailu Flip-flops with Arch Support Thousands of shoppers are raving about these best-selling flip-flops, thanks to their comfortable arch support, non-slip soles, and stylish design.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Warm weather vacation essentials like bathing suits, towels, sunscreens, sunglasses, and flip flops are all popular basket-stuffers.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Two of last year’s most veteran teams, Penn State and Clemson, were flops.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2025
Amina blows her mom a kiss and then flops down in her crib, pretending to be asleep.
—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.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
The computing power of all human brains combined amounts to roughly 10¹⁸ flops.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Bonfire became one of the big flops of its era, and Salamon was the only winner.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Presenting the album to media and industry guests, Flea looked right at home wearing flip flops on a hot summer’s day.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
Instead, the Fire Phone - overseen directly by founder Jeff Bezos - was scrapped in barely over a year, one of Amazon’s highest-profile flops.
—Greg Bensinger, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Their rubber outsole has decent traction to get me there and back (way better than flip flops), and the interior synthetic dries quickly.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026
Kuailu Flip-flops with Arch Support Thousands of shoppers are raving about these best-selling flip-flops, thanks to their comfortable arch support, non-slip soles, and stylish design.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Warm weather vacation essentials like bathing suits, towels, sunscreens, sunglasses, and flip flops are all popular basket-stuffers.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Two of last year’s most veteran teams, Penn State and Clemson, were flops.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2025
Amina blows her mom a kiss and then flops down in her crib, pretending to be asleep.
—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.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flops
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At least 844 people died in what was one of the worst maritime disasters in American history.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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All of these downtowns are traffic disasters.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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First, a knight’s urgent secretion plops to the ground behind a tree that offers far too little.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Jan. 2026
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The individual then plops the turtle back down, taps its shell a few times, and walks away.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
25 Nov. 2025
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That was one of our very strong stakes in the ground, to have a nuclear meltdown where the mountain collapses and Sinatra sacrifices herself.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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For a few weeks every March, American productivity collapses into a blur of fake doctor’s appointments and furtive glances at phones under conference tables as the NCAA’s annual basketball tournament subsumes the culture.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
31 Mar. 2026
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View gallery - 7 images A wooden dragon sculpture that gently flaps its wings has become a crowd-funding hit, but after seeing the traditional handcrafted work that's been put into every single model, making each one unique, the value of such a piece becomes strikingly clear.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Mar. 2026
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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,
4 Feb. 2026
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When a series of tragic failures at New Era Community Health Center left scores of the county’s weakest, poorest and most erratic residents in danger, Florida health inspectors took the unusual step of threatening to shut down the home.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, the number dropped significantly, even as supervision failures within jails persisted, down to 63.—
Ryan Oehrli
April 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Macfadyen tosses Dirty Rotten Scoundrels into the stew of influences.—
Sarah Rodman,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Mar. 2026
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Lindell eventually accepts the documents, tosses them aside, and continues his interview with O’Keefe Media Group reporter Michael Casey.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Trump has warned repeatedly that the US could strike power plants, bridges and other infrastructure in Iran if Tehran fails to make a deal or reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil thoroughfare.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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So, the immunity argument fails, Judge – him soliciting funds, which he’s not allowed to do.—
Will Swaim,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Flops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flops. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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