as in disaster
something that has failed
the movie is such a flop that theaters showing it are the loneliest places in town
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as in to collapse
to be unsuccessful
the attempt to run the ball into the end zone flopped, and our team lost by five points
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Recent Examples of flop
Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 17 July 2025
Buckingham Nicks, a flop when it was first released, is not currently available on streaming and has never been released on CD.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 July 2025
Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 July 2025
That first Sea-Doo may have introduced a new watercraft category, but ultimately flopped due to its unwieldy size.
—Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 12 July 2025
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Noun
On Tesla fan forums, opinions are now divided as to what if anything should be done about Musk’s expensive flop.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 17 July 2025
Buckingham Nicks, a flop when it was first released, is not currently available on streaming and has never been released on CD.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 July 2025
Verb
The last entry in the super-family franchise, 2015's Fantastic Four, flopped with a lifetime domestic gross of $56 million.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 July 2025
That first Sea-Doo may have introduced a new watercraft category, but ultimately flopped due to its unwieldy size.
—Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flop
Noun
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Despite a joint preliminary damage assessment estimating over $15.8 million in emergency response costs and infrastructure damage, the federal government denied Maryland’s request for federal disaster assistance.—
Danny Tow,
Baltimore Sun,
28 July 2025
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Phone systems are often down or busy after a disaster.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
28 July 2025
Verb
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This also helps explain how MLB plopped the Expos, who were in receivership at the time, into nearby Washington, D.C.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
17 July 2025
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Her daughter sat at her desk with Sparks plopped on top.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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The episode ended with a deep-fake public service announcement that showed Trump walking through the desert, taking off his clothes and collapsing nude in the sand.—
Christine Ricciardi,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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Burrell, 55, was found collapsed on her shower floor in her Brooklyn apartment at about 1 a.m. on June 17.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
Verb
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This also prevents your zippers from flapping around, jiggling, and possibly getting damaged in transit.—
Taylor Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2025
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The glitter clung to the pavement, signs flapped in the breeze and chants rang out over the roar of traffic.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
14 June 2025
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And in fact, failure in the relays has been an ongoing sore subject for Team USA.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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But all of that absolves Luzardo from a basic failure.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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The collapse of Higher Ground Education may seem like a simple business story, but when businesses falter and fold in the education space, there are always students, parents, teachers, and families that are collatoral damage.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Austin has welcomed an exciting array of restaurants into the dining fold over the last year or so.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Their small pink petals flutter every time there’s a breeze.—
Stephanie Lam,
Mercury News,
2 July 2025
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The homeowner's Stars and Stripes, which was fluttering on the flagpole beside the entrance, was tangled.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Consider the dot-com bust in the early 2000s: Investors who committed a lump sum near the market peak may have experienced a painful and prolonged recovery.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Our testers, with various bust sizes, tried more than 40 bras over the course of one to two months, including Thirdlove, Bravissimo, Elomi, and Wacoal bras, and more.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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“Flop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flop. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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