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
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
While color denim is popping up on the Spring/Summer 2027 runway, Hoagberg said consumers’ focus continues to be on classic washes and utilitarian colors.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Faye Bradley,
Variety,
28 June 2026
They were both reviled and imitated, but always watched as a pop cultural spectacle.
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Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
26 June 2026
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The foxes went down; the bandicoots and meat allergies popped up.
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
While color denim is popping up on the Spring/Summer 2027 runway, Hoagberg said consumers’ focus continues to be on classic washes and utilitarian colors.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Adjective
Taipei Arena erupted on Saturday night as the 37th Golden Melody Awards – the Grammys of the Mandarin pop world – delivered one of its most memorable ceremonies, with pop titan Jolin Tsai walking away with the evening’s ultimate prize.
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Faye Bradley,
Variety,
28 June 2026
They were both reviled and imitated, but always watched as a pop cultural spectacle.
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Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pop
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The long, curly ends she was once revered for were now chopped to her chin, while her bangs mingled over her brows.
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Plus, most of the items can be worn from season to season (talk about getting a good bang for your buck).
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Her family is separated when her dad and brother are sold to another plantation.
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Alek, who’s been to Arrowhead multiple times to watch Kelce in action, remembered a funny interaction between Kelce and his dad during practice.
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With no natural predators and the ability to breed year-round, their populations have exploded over the decades.
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In early January 2025, weeks after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down on the streets of New York City, a monstrous wildfire exploded in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles.
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The encounter began when Todd and Elvia Malcolm spotted a female moose near the edge of the woods in Telos Township, Maine, and pulled over hoping to snap a photo.
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As Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy moved fluidly through a chopper at the edge of Camelback Ranch’s infield grass and made a running throw to first, his offseason work started to snap into place.
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Powell is accused of smashing the mug over the victim's head.
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The van’s windows were smashed and a lone orange traffic cone sat on the hood.
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The man advanced toward police, and one officer shot the man, the KBI said.
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Kaiseem Smith, 16, is also being sought by police in connection with the fatal shooting of Billy Schmidt, who was fatally shot near his South Philadelphia home on June 6.
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While their light blue wash and structured, straight-leg cut mimic the actress’s pair, their double-button waistband and trendy welt-front pockets add a fashionable touch.
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Our goal has never been to make the most fashionable jeans in America.
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Then something unusual happened as Valdez descended in the boom lift with Pinky’s remains.
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SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg South Korean luxury department store operator Shinsegae has become an unlikely beneficiary of the global AI boom.
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“Pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pop. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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