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
Tim Fang, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Billy Bob Thornton and Hunter Fieri pop up at Stagecoach Festival's Smokehouse during day two of the country music festival on April 25 in Indio, California.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
That pop-chart domination was unprecedented for an independent label, let alone one that was Black-owned.
—Brian McCollum, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Police were later called to a home on East Jasmine Circle following a report of a man matching the suspect description in the garage, popping tires with a knife.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Billy Bob Thornton and Hunter Fieri pop up at Stagecoach Festival's Smokehouse during day two of the country music festival on April 25 in Indio, California.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Because the Broad is so pop, there's a lot of neat design stuff in the gift shop, as well as books featuring artists in the collection.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
That pop-chart domination was unprecedented for an independent label, let alone one that was Black-owned.
—Brian McCollum, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Walks have exploded under new ABS system With the introduction of challenges, MLB had to essentially redefine the strike zone to ensure that the tracking system would consistently and accurately measure what actually is a strike or ball.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Freedom from nonstop sound effects Some ballparks are worse than others, but the trend of teams that pump up the volume and inject sound effects between pitches, similar to an NBA game, is exploding.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The senior middle hitter tallied seven kills and two blocks as Lincoln-Way Central snapped a two-match losing streak with a 30-28, 25-22 SouthWest Suburban Conference win over Lockport.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The case was based on a traffic accident in rural Norfolk in which a car carrying two people snapped a utility pole causing power lines to fall on the vehicle.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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But as anyone who’s dropped a mug knows, ceramics are also brittle and prone to smashing.—
Caitlin Kennedy,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2026
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Police said three men wearing masks and all black clothing entered the open business and allegedly used a hammer to smash out several glass panels.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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One of the victims, age 35, was shot in the right leg, while the other, a 30-year-old, was struck in the abdomen, cops said.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Also, the Spurs are due for shooting regression from deep, whereas the Blazers have gotten unlucky from 3-point range.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Massive modern skyscrapers dominate the horizon, complemented by fashionable retail outlets.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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From its round neck and hem to its striped fabric, there are a few things that elevate this Automet top from a basic tee to a fashionable find.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 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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The bomb detonated at the end of Grande’s concert as thousands of young fans were leaving, becoming the deadliest extremist attack in the United Kingdom in recent years.—
Philipp Jenne,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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By 2025, the War on Terror had shattered entire nations and economies, displaced some 40 million citizens and directly and indirectly killed over four million.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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But the illusion shatters when a stranger on the street recognizes the dog… as HER boyfriend Danny’s dog.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Then Toluca goalkeeper Luis García watched as Tillman drilled a running header just wide.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Dani Weatherholt drilled a shot past Casey Murphy in the 53rd minute and then Ashley Sanchez evened up the game in the 76th minute.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pop. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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