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
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
On the 2023 food menu there was a gingerbread loaf, peppermint brownie cake pop and the cranberry bliss bar.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Ex-Ravens personnel and playbook schemes also popped up.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Mark Hughes, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
According to media reports, as well as documenting the tour, the pop superstar will also discuss her experience of dealing with traumatic events while on the road.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The pop band dropped their first new album in decades, Voyage, which quickly became a global top-seller.
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The retirement-home relationship drama pops up at one moment and then disappears the next.
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Also consider how much the Hollywood Godzilla movies have proven there is definitely a much larger audience for Godzilla films that break out into the pop culture narrative.
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In the face of tragedy, the armor protecting her interior fragility comes undone, and the same intense force of will that may or may not have exploded a copper pot or ignited fire to a poster directs itself inward.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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If Colorado voters ban mountain lion hunting, would the feline’s population explode — or stabilize on its own?Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
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The company makes modular pods that can be snapped together and taken apart for use elsewhere.Richard Lawson, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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This caused the second tier to shift and collapse, snapping the center pole between the tiers.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Nov. 2024
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Last season, O'Neill smashed 31 home runs and posted a .847 OPS.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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The non-nuclear munitions smashed into an industrial site, a medical rehabilitation center, homes and garages.David Axe, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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This affordable new collection features a range of fashionable and affordable eyewear options inspired by Kittle’s dynamic and bold persona on and off the field.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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It’s lined with a fuzzy wool blend that will keep your feet warm and cozy while commuting to work or window shopping in the cold, and its fluffy sheepskin detailing adds a touch of fashionable flair.Averi Baudler, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The bravura sixth episode depicts the Price sisters, incarcerated for detonating a car bomb in central London, stage a hunger strike in order to be moved into a prison back in Northern Ireland.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Law enforcement arrested Philippi on site at the plant in possession of the powered up drone moments before the explosive devices were set to detonate, according to court documents.Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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As the menace escalates, her parents dismiss her fears, and Annie is soon plunged into a terrifying nightmare that shatters her world.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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The resulting encounter, in which his vulnerability and her deceits are laid bare, provides a quietly shattering climax.Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
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He’s also promised to drill for more oil, ease up on Bitcoin, rein in regulations, and bring down grocery prices.Peter Green, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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The Purdy-McCaffrey combo showed up best a few snaps before Kittle’s touchdown: McCaffrey raced down the right sideline past linebacker Lavonte David and caught a 30-yard prayer from Purdy, who unloaded that pass just before getting drilled in the chest by William Gholston.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The second shooting took place not far from the popular Crack Shack restaurant.NBC San Diego, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Dodgers are expected to pursue a reunion, although it has been widely reported that Hernandez could be a popular consolation pursuit for teams that miss out on Soto.Jeff Sanders, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pop. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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