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
Quispe López, Them., 9 May 2025
After the game, Trump mocked pop star Taylor Swift, who is dating Mahomes’ teammate Travis Kelce.
—Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2025
As the SeaWorld San Diego rescue boat bobbed nearby, one of the pinnipeds dove deep and then popped his head out of the water, his mouth full of what may have been a squid.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The show blends high-stakes hospitality with reality TV drama, expanding on the formula that made Vanderpump Rules a pop culture fixture.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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Noun
On Mayhem, Lady Gaga Pulls From the Past to Make Pop Music for the Future
Mother Monster's seventh album proves that pop's greatest innovator cannot be predicted.
—Quispe López, Them., 9 May 2025
After the game, Trump mocked pop star Taylor Swift, who is dating Mahomes’ teammate Travis Kelce.
—Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
Officers were able to deploy stop sticks to pop the tires before the vehicle was found abandoned in the area of Strong Road and West Road, police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2025
As the SeaWorld San Diego rescue boat bobbed nearby, one of the pinnipeds dove deep and then popped his head out of the water, his mouth full of what may have been a squid.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2025
Adjective
When things get hard, bubbles pop, but companies with hard cash flow and strong balance sheets thrive.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The show blends high-stakes hospitality with reality TV drama, expanding on the formula that made Vanderpump Rules a pop culture fixture.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pop
Verb
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The comments exploded with anecdotes from other women in fields who have similarly faced being misidentified or overlooked due to longstanding stereotypes.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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During the two most recent Starship launches, the vehicle's upper stage exploded over the Atlantic Ocean, showering chunks of debris across a wide stretch and creating a artificial meteor shower for people across The Bahamas and Florida's Space Coast.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
8 May 2025
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The drive can take anywhere between two to four hours to complete due to numerous hairpin turns and one-lane bridges (as well as the unavoidable urge to pull over and snap a photo).—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2025
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Robinson, who had already dived the wreck, snapped it up.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Mexican soldiers wearing gas masks and white Hazmat suits smash through the remaining equipment in sweltering 96-degree Fahrenheit heat, stopping occasionally to mop up sweat pouring from their faces.—
Isobel Yeung,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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Two pitches later, Giolito missed with another hanging changeup and Alejandro Kirk smashed it for a solo homer.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Juliet Holy Pointed-Toe Chunky Block Heels Midi dresses and pointed-toe heels are a match made in heaven, as evidenced by Oprah’s fashionable look.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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As the global appeal of Lambrusco has grown, more of Emilia-Romagna’s winemakers have turned their vineyards into fashionable destinations.—
Simon Willis,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2025
Verb
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What To Know India first tested its nuclear weapons in 1974, becoming the sixth country to detonate a nuclear weapon.—
Nick Mordowanec
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Her goal is to plant Eva into the lives of the perfect couple like a bomb, set to detonate at their most vulnerable moment.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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His family confirmed his identity in a GoFundMe fundraiser, which has so far raised upwards of $35,000 to support his family, shattering its $5,000 goal.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
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O’Brien ranks 22nd in NCAA history in career caused turnovers with 160, which shatters Lacey Leigh Hentz’s previous school record of 146.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
10 May 2025
Verb
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The Bears’ senior drilled a walk-off double to center field in the bottom of the seventh that scored two runs, giving Menlo-Atherton a 4-3 win Wednesday over Burlingame in a Peninsula Athletic League Bay contest.—
Mike Lefkow,
Mercury News,
8 May 2025
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On the Knicks’ next possession, Bridges drilled a 3-pointer from the corner, getting help from the backboard as the ball glanced off the glass.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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Anthony is one of the most popular Knicks players in the history of the franchise, and his Hardwood Classics throwback jersey has been long overdue.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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This last-standing narrative has been noted by several experts, including the International Energy Agency (IEA) in a special report on Oil and Gas Industry in Net Zero Transitions and a discussion on oil in the popular climate podcast Outrage + Optimism.—
Simi Thambi,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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“Pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pop. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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