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
Jennifer Green, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
Instead of matching her pedicure to her nails, the 35-year-old actor opted for a deep, dark shade reminiscent of moody manicure trends popping up this spring.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 16 May 2025
Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 14 May 2025
Singing over cinematic piano, guitars and strings, the pop star steps fully into the power of her voice on the new track.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 May 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
In Spain, training options for that new generation are beginning to pop up.
—Jennifer Green, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
Instead of matching her pedicure to her nails, the 35-year-old actor opted for a deep, dark shade reminiscent of moody manicure trends popping up this spring.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 16 May 2025
Adjective
The pop star has a long history with the AMAs, having first performed at the 2001 ceremony, hosted in 2015, and made over 10 appearances in the years between and beyond.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 14 May 2025
Singing over cinematic piano, guitars and strings, the pop star steps fully into the power of her voice on the new track.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 May 2025
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Russia on Sunday fired a total of 273 exploding drones and decoys targeting Ukraine's Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions, according to Ukraine’s air force.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2025
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American Reproductive Centers said Saturday in a post on Facebook that a vehicle had exploded in the parking lot near its Palm Springs facility earlier in the day.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
18 May 2025
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Image courtesy of the researchers View 3 Images View gallery - 3 images Researchers in the Netherlands have created mechanical structures that strangely shrink – or more precisely, snap inward – instead of stretching outward when pulled.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
15 May 2025
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Reid gamely starts snapping, bending down to get the right angle.—
Lucy Feldman,
Time,
15 May 2025
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The crash came a little over a year after the Dali, a 984-foot-long cargo ship, lost power while departing Baltimore’s harbor and smashed into the Key Bridge, killing six people and destroying critical infrastructure.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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During a Freshman All-American season at Sac State in 2023, Smith smashed 14 home runs and nine doubles to go with 45 RBIs.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2025
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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
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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
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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
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Israel resumed its bombardment in Gaza on March 18, shattering a two-month ceasefire with Hamas.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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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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Indeed, prices are now low enough that, on average, U.S. producers cannot profitably drill new wells, according to the latest survey data from the Dallas Federal Reserve.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
6 May 2025
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Hailey, 28, appeared in a new episode of Vogue's popular In the Bag series, in tandem with her cover story, which was released on Tuesday, May 20.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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The news comes roughly one month after the Season 3 finale of the popular drama series, which aired on April 13.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
20 May 2025
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“Pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pop. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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