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
Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 27 June 2025
The movement toward soft glam, luminous skin, and pops of color is all about honoring our features, not reshaping them.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 27 June 2025
James Garvert, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Eventually, the format began popping up in New York City.
—Kaila Philo, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2025
August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
After a small corner of the internet buzzed with blowback to the pop star's irony-laden Man's Best Friend album cover — which sees her on her knees in front of a man — the panelists broke down the reaction by lifting the 26-year-old up.
—Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 12 June 2025
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Noun
Lorde dials back the nature themes and acoustic sounds in service to sturdier pop fare and a more approachable façade.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 27 June 2025
The movement toward soft glam, luminous skin, and pops of color is all about honoring our features, not reshaping them.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 27 June 2025
Verb
However, while a plethora of new solutions have popped up to protect consumers and businesses from phone fraud, many are reactive rather than proactive, and most don’t incorporate call authentication.
—James Garvert, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Eventually, the format began popping up in New York City.
—Kaila Philo, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2025
Adjective
Wilson was the visionary of the defining American rock band, one who competed with the Beatles to move pop music into new realms of sophistication and invention, while writing songs capturing the longing of an ascendant youth culture.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
After a small corner of the internet buzzed with blowback to the pop star's irony-laden Man's Best Friend album cover — which sees her on her knees in front of a man — the panelists broke down the reaction by lifting the 26-year-old up.
—Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pop
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The 30,000-pound bombs burrow deep into the earth before exploding.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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The number of craft breweries exploded from around 1,500 to over 5,000.—
Joe Chura,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2025
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Ronny Mauricio snapped a 15-inning scoreless streak with an RBI single off Spencer Strider in the bottom of the second.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
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The loss to the Twins snapped a four-game winning streak, but the Reds have still won 10 of their last 14 and are just a game out of the third wild-card spot.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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On June 21, Mitchell, South Dakota, broke its daily high temperatures record at 104 degrees, smashing its previous record of 101 degrees.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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Numerous other boats were damaged that day as the powerful thunderstorm churned up waves and sent boats smashing into each other and the marina, according to KCRA-TV.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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The brand offers a wide range of fashionable options, featuring more than a dozen colors and print styles, some available at a discount.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
16 June 2025
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Her pictures posed questions of consent and agency before those words were fashionable.—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Bottom sea mines are placed on the seabed and designed to detonate when a ship passes nearby.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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The defenseless shark is detonated to bits and everyone cheers.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
20 June 2025
Verb
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His ability to love completely hasn’t been shattered, however.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
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These moves have shattered walls that have long kept data within the agencies that collect it.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
25 June 2025
Verb
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This means fewer unproductive wells could be drilled, which would minimize the environmental impact of exploration.—
Jay R. Young,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Siakam drilled a 3 in the fourth quarter to help pull the Pacers within two, but the mistakes started piling up again.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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What To Know The Susquehanna poll showed that Fetterman remains more popular than not with Pennsylvania voters, with 41 percent approving of him, compared to 37 percent disapproving.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Known as a popular stop on the film festival circuit for many stars, Karlovy Vary had previously already unveiled a visit from Michael Douglas this year.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2025
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“Pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pop. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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