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
Sarah Bradley, Health, 16 Feb. 2026
Inside, the hotel favors sleek design elements like clean lines, pale woods, and pops of lush greenery to bring the outdoors in.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2026
Unverified video circulating on social media shows players on the ice as popping sounds are heard.
—Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
Charles used this style to dominate the pop charts throughout the 1950s.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
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Noun
They can also be blended into soups or dips, grated or chopped into salads and slaws, and even pickled for a bright, tangy pop of flavor in sandwiches or wraps.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 16 Feb. 2026
Inside, the hotel favors sleek design elements like clean lines, pale woods, and pops of lush greenery to bring the outdoors in.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
For those of us of a certain age, the news of LaBeouf popping up at a random bar in a random city and wreaking havoc is borderline old-fashioned.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2026
Unverified video circulating on social media shows players on the ice as popping sounds are heard.
—Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Concepcion is a screenwriter and pop culture and sports commentator.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
Charles used this style to dominate the pop charts throughout the 1950s.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pop
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Since then, the fizzy dance challenge has exploded on TikTok, with tons of fans re-creating the clip’s silly dance moves in their kitchens, parking garages, living rooms, Times Square and hospital corridors.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
18 Feb. 2026
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Red fireworks are then seen exploding over the bridge.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Be cautious of ice accumulating on power lines or tree branches, which can lead to snapping and falling hazards.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Local fans snapped selfies with him and posted on social media about meeting a friendly LaBeouf at various restaurants, boutiques, bars, gas stations, and coffee shops.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2026
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Intriguingly, the lunar surface is littered with craters that record the chaotic early days of the solar system when planets and asteroids were smashing into one another.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The streamer has smashed streaming records for the Winter Olympics and contributed several million viewers to the Super Bowl audience.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Feb. 2026
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Robert Dorgan, 56, fatally shot ex-wife, Rhonda Dorgan, and adult son, Aidan Dorgan.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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One of the defendants, Benjamin Song, a 32-year-old former Marine Corps reservist who associates described to authorities as a cult-like ringleader who opposes the government on immigration enforcement and on other matters, shot Alvarado Police Department Lt.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated February 17,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And Bina Daigeler’s costumes are a hoot, ostentatiously fashionable and expensive and sexy.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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But most just looked like fashionable music fans, flaunting boots and baggy denim while taking selfies.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Stephen takes the microphone and detonates nearly every secret in the room.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
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Built with a high-strength steel casing, it is engineered to withstand impacts from dense materials before detonating.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Jamerson’s dreams of a solid return to a school that snubbed him were shattered.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Officer Nik Anderson was struck in the arm, shattering his humerus bone.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Eagles, not known to be feared behind the line, drilled 9 of 20 to account for all but nine points of their halftime point total.—
Randy Jennings,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The sample in the study came from a 25-meter (82-foot) cylindrical core of ice the team drilled from an area of the cave known as the Great Hall.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pop. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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