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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
Fans shrieked and hollered as every player in the realmwide war — Queen Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy), Prince Daemon (Matt Smith), the Sea Snake (Steve Toussaint) and his nemesis Lohar (Abigail Thorn) — popped up.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
The game was delayed for seven minutes in the fourth when a camera installed in front of second base popped up through the grass.
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CBS News,
22 June 2026
Google-parent Alphabet was a prominent decliner, falling more than 6%, while Micron Technology popped 4%.
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Sarah Min,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
The Fried Apple Pie first popped up at McDonald's locations in east Tennessee in the 1960s, when owner/operator Litton Cochran started selling them at his restaurants.
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Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Wells popped out with a runner at third to end the third.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
After the housing bubble popped and triggered the Great Recession, for example, the sudden loss of construction jobs was partly blamed for men dropping out of the work force.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Peralta’s performance was a nightmare, but scary signs previously popped up.
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Will Sammon,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Austin Wells popped out after Chisholm stole two bases in the fourth.
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ABC News,
21 June 2026
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
The game was delayed for seven minutes in the fourth when a camera installed in front of second base popped up through the grass.
—
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Google-parent Alphabet was a prominent decliner, falling more than 6%, while Micron Technology popped 4%.
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Sarah Min,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
The Fried Apple Pie first popped up at McDonald's locations in east Tennessee in the 1960s, when owner/operator Litton Cochran started selling them at his restaurants.
—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Wells popped out with a runner at third to end the third.
—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
After the housing bubble popped and triggered the Great Recession, for example, the sudden loss of construction jobs was partly blamed for men dropping out of the work force.
—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Peralta’s performance was a nightmare, but scary signs previously popped up.
—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Austin Wells popped out after Chisholm stole two bases in the fourth.
—
ABC News,
21 June 2026
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Hakan Akgun / Anadolu via Getty Images The Houston stadium exploded with thundering applause, fans in blue jerseys and cheeks painted with the Cape Verdean flag cheering with joy.
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Demand for skywatching optics exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic, with people staying at home more and looking for outdoor hobbies.
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Toronto Blue Jays Add Former AL West Outfielder After an American League West division team cut ties with a young outfielder, the Blue Jays quickly snapped him up.
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Neither team scored after López snapped a 1-all tie in the fourth when his line drive rolled to the warning track in right and scored Stowers from first.
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In March, prolonged high temperatures shattered dozens of records in Southern California.
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Williams arrived to find the business' windows shattered, after the roof of nearby restaurant Jay's Backyard BBQ collapsed in the blaze.
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DeLuca, who also homered on Friday in his first game back from injury, drilled a towering ball into the left field stands off Orlando Ribalta (0-1) with one out to bring home Yandy Diaz to put the Rays in front.
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The exchange came about a minute after Clark drilled a 3-pointer in Reese's face.
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An early indication of this sentiment came last November, when militants detonated a car near the Red Fort in New Delhi.
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Neusch detonated the two drop-drones on the balcony.
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Archer's wickets were smashed by an unplayable shooter under his bat.
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The suspect also allegedly attacked a car at a gas station, which was found with its windows smashed out and an axe inside, and he was seen pushing down shelves inside the station’s market, BBC News reported.
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The board will guide priorities and strategy while its chair will also have a regular seat on IAAPA’s global board of directors to ensure that the regional body is directly plugged into the wider organization.
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The Independents is already plugged into the fashion world with a portfolio spanning Karla Otto, Bureau Betak, K2, Prodject, Lucien Pagès Communication and other agencies working across brand strategy, communications, runway shows and cultural activations.
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Messi somehow blew a penalty kick in the eighth minute, when teammate Lautaro Martinez was brought down by Austrian defender Stefan Posch.
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Several hours before the whistle blew on the pitch, Norwegian fans flocked to Times Square in the heart of New York City to give their squad a proper sendoff.
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“Popped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/popped. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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