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
Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Also on the 19-track soundtrack — made up entirely of new recordings running the gamut from pop to country — are Finneas, Royal Otis, Alessia Cara, Role Model, Ella Langley, Portugal.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Games feel incredibly responsive thanks to the near-instant input lag, and the colors pop in a way that makes both dark and bright scenes look natural.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Together, the pop-culture power team promise to bring listeners something fresh.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Former Bachelorette Jenn Tran, for example, dedicated her foxtrot to Taylor Swift, citing the pop icon’s influence during her childhood.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Also on the 19-track soundtrack — made up entirely of new recordings running the gamut from pop to country — are Finneas, Royal Otis, Alessia Cara, Role Model, Ella Langley, Portugal.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
Just fill the tank with water, pop a capsule into the top of the machine, and press a button.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Games feel incredibly responsive thanks to the near-instant input lag, and the colors pop in a way that makes both dark and bright scenes look natural.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Midnight Sun has reignited Larsson’s pop stardom in ways beyond even her own imagination.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Together, the pop-culture power team promise to bring listeners something fresh.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pop
Verb
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From there the phrase has exploded with TikTokers and even some Reddit users finding ways to incorporate the term and its accompanying hand gestures into their content.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The post also included a video showing aerial footage of a fast-moving boat at sea that suddenly explodes.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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The county had snapped it up as a temporary measure during the frenzy of the pandemic, and the city inherited it.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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That’s plenty of time to pick apples, hike under colorful canopies, snap photos in pumpkin patches, and indulge in every other fall favorite.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The 28-year-old provided another example with his second goal of the game, beating Robin Koch and smashing Bayern’s third into the top corner, late in the second half.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In addition to smashing the Machine, Swift also easily soared over Paul Thomas Anderson’s acclaimed One Battle After Another, the Leonardo DiCaprio-starring drama that fell to second place in week two.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
6 Oct. 2025
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Church member Greg Mikat was shot three times, according to the GoFundMe his sister has organized, sustaining injuries to his leg and chest and remains hospitalized, after confronting the gunman.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Season 1 was about the 1989 murder of Cash Box chart director Kevin Hughes, who was shot to death on 16th Avenue South in what is known as Music Row.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Toss it in your tote for just-in-case scenarios, or drape it over your shoulders and tie for a more fashionable statement.—
Nusrat Sultana,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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Vionic Winny 2 Sneakers Vionic sneakers are fashionable enough to wear to work or the grocery store thanks to the versatile leather and suede materials — and this pair is currently at one of its lowest prices.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Soviet Union detonated its first device four years after Hiroshima.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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In her 2018 opening sermon as Bishop of London, Mullally told the congregation that 105 years ago, suffragettes tried to detonate a bomb under the seat on which she been enthroned moments earlier.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Each episode explores how Taylor shattered Hollywood’s glass ceiling, built a billion-dollar business empire, and transformed celebrity activism through her pioneering work in the fight against HIV/AIDS.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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Jeff sustained a gunshot wound that shattered his ankle, receiving two surgeries to remove the bullet and leather from his foot.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While cracks and surface defects caused by traffic and environmental stress are easy to spot, detecting micro-cracks and damage in the lower layers still requires drilling and extracting core samples.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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Drill and drill adjacent artists like G Herbo and Lil Durk at time reflect the traumatic toll of the streets; artists like Chance and noname provide a sober-eyed view of the external fallout.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pop. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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