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as in exploded
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 shattered
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 drilled
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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Recent Examples of popped
But Luis Robert popped out in foul territory for the second out, and Vientos followed with a swinging strikeout to end the threat.
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Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Carlsson slammed a shot off Ingram’s right pad that Granlund popped home for his first goal of the spring.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
These conversations involving shame and uncertainty from workers have seemingly popped up in internal channels whenever Palantir has been in the news over the last year.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2026
So the fact that Claridge’s popped into all three of their heads during the rapid-fire questions of our interview is a testament to just how special the London mainstay is.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Investigators also said four victims were linked to his case already; three more have popped up since Thursday, April 23, 2026, and police believe there may be more victims.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Samuel Helenius popped Kadri in the first period following a whistle.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
The Chiefs found success early last season in short-yardage situations thanks to running back Kareem Hunt, but the issue popped up down the stretch.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
In fact, there's a good chance Philadelphia popped into your head.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Carlsson slammed a shot off Ingram’s right pad that Granlund popped home for his first goal of the spring.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
These conversations involving shame and uncertainty from workers have seemingly popped up in internal channels whenever Palantir has been in the news over the last year.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2026
So the fact that Claridge’s popped into all three of their heads during the rapid-fire questions of our interview is a testament to just how special the London mainstay is.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Investigators also said four victims were linked to his case already; three more have popped up since Thursday, April 23, 2026, and police believe there may be more victims.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Samuel Helenius popped Kadri in the first period following a whistle.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
The Chiefs found success early last season in short-yardage situations thanks to running back Kareem Hunt, but the issue popped up down the stretch.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
In fact, there's a good chance Philadelphia popped into your head.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for popped
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And then the Sox exploded for the big second inning.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Specifically, on May 4, 1886, eight men were arrested by the Chicago police for inciting violence after a bomb exploded at a protest and chaos broke out, with officer and civilian deaths.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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The loss in at the Commerce City, Colorado, stadium snapped a three-game shutout streak for the Denver Summit (1-3-2).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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So were four others in a 7-4 Bombers loss that snapped an eight-game winning streak.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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The public rarely hears about defense features until an incident happens, such as when bullets shattered glass in 2011 or a radar anomaly put authorities on alert in 2019, exposing a missile battery.—
Neil Flanagan,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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With Philadelphia applying pressure, Winn shattered Trea Turner’s bat to induce a 5-4-3 double play, recording the first two outs of the inning.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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Within two minutes of checking in Sunday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena, Scheierman drilled a three and pulled down two offensive rebounds.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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One out later, Carruthers drilled a two-out RBI single to center to stretch the lead to 5-1.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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On May 4, 1886, a bomb detonated during protests and police officers fired shots.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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That bridge has been burned, detonated, destroyed, nuked, lasered to death.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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One assistant said Rudin threw a phone at him, and another said Rudin smashed a computer monitor on his head, among other allegations.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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Rinku then smashed four consecutive sixes off wrist spinner Digvesh Rathi.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Is he caged and plugged under all of those polka-dot suits?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Here’s how to optimize a trip to Seoul and beyond if you’re plugged into K-pop culture — or want to be.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Amid chaotic scenes of masked immigration agents roaming neighborhood streets as protesters blew warning whistles, the operation led to two shootings by agents, including the fatal shooting in Franklin Park of Silverio Villegas Gonzalez in September.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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In one video, Brittany and her friends could be seen laughing as their hair blew furiously in the wind.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Popped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/popped. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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