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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 that crowd exploded again when Hutson ended it in overtime.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps relieved from the heavy themes that preceded it, the crowd exploded into a euphoric celebration of singing and dancing.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 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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She was spurred in part by the election of Kurt Waldheim as president of Austria in 1986; revelations of his Nazi past shattered the myth that the country had been an innocent victim of Hitler.—
Ben Davis,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Bullets shattered a glass refrigerator door behind Marquise, who fell to the ground right next to the store’s counter.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 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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Archaeologists have uncovered a mortar shell from the bloodiest battle in Scotland's history — a shell that never detonated.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The court sided with a soldier who was badly injured when a Taliban operative working at the Bagram Airfield detonated a suicide bomb.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 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
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The iPod was a constant musical companion on commutes, during workouts or study sessions, or when plugged into someone’s speaker at a party.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Khan said that the building forced tenants to rely on their own portable electric heaters plugged into unreliable electrical wiring, which created fire hazards.—
Nikki DeMentri,
CBS News,
20 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 1 May. 2026.
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