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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 snapped
to break suddenly with an explosive sound
the last strand popped, causing the chandelier to drop to the floor with a great crash
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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
Smaller efforts popped up in Greenland over the years, but nothing came to fruition.
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
But the aesthetic marked by rumpled Oxford shirts and popped polos has also found fertile ground in France, a nation famously resistant to Americanization.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
In a matter of days, tens of thousands of videos have popped up under the hashtag #group7, with many users celebrating their membership.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Shares of Apple popped nearly 4% on the news and closed at an all-time high.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Likewise, his son Theo (James Caverly) popped back up.
—Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
Videos collected by bystanders have popped up every day showing some of the raids.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
The signature purple glow has popped up, then disappeared, across the country as the lamps slowly fail and are replaced.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
Lucky Duck also popped up again to insinuate that the panel's guesses for the latter costume were way off, well, base.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Jordan Blum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
But the aesthetic marked by rumpled Oxford shirts and popped polos has also found fertile ground in France, a nation famously resistant to Americanization.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
In a matter of days, tens of thousands of videos have popped up under the hashtag #group7, with many users celebrating their membership.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Shares of Apple popped nearly 4% on the news and closed at an all-time high.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Likewise, his son Theo (James Caverly) popped back up.
—Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
Videos collected by bystanders have popped up every day showing some of the raids.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
The signature purple glow has popped up, then disappeared, across the country as the lamps slowly fail and are replaced.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
Lucky Duck also popped up again to insinuate that the panel's guesses for the latter costume were way off, well, base.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for popped
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But then, in the second group phase — consisting of four groups of three, in the first 24-team World Cup — Italy exploded into life despite a very tough draw, defeating holders Argentina and favourites Brazil.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Eagles' passing offense exploded in Week 7 against Minnesota for a season-high 316 passing yards in the 28-22 win on the road.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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The pair also snapped a sweet photo together at the reception, both smiling ear to ear for the shot.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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In some images snapped inside the event, Gellar topped off her look with a polished black blazer.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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The case of Mamulya, a donkey whose hoof was shattered, apparently in a mine explosion, becomes central to the story, emblematic of the assistance the sanctuary receives from within and beyond Ukraine’s borders in order to provide state-of-the-art medical treatments.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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But when newspapers shifted from reinforcing social order to documenting disorder in readers’ own communities, audiences responded by distrusting the institution that shattered their comforting myths.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Gianluca Consentino drilled the go-ahead extra point try, and Avon Old Farms had seized a 29-28 lead with 63 ticks left.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Jays’ leadoff hitter also reached safely against Yamamoto in the following two innings, first on an infield popup with a 100 percent catch probability that Freddie Freeman overran, then when Yamamoto drilled George Springer on the wrist.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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When an explosion rocked Humphreys and Hickman counties, killing 16 people at Accurate Energetic Systems, more than 24,000 pounds of explosives detonated.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
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The catastrophe at a Tennessee explosives plant started in a building that made devices used for mining and detonated more than 24,000 pounds of explosives, authorities said Friday.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Wood obviously smashed it on opening weekend, scoring twice against Brentford, while Joao Pedro blanked, filling me with instant regret.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The thieves then smashed two display cases using the angle grinder and removed eight pieces of jewelry belonging to Emperor Napoleon and his wife, according to police.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Despite the increasing isolation of Stalin’s Soviet Union from the rest of the world, Ioffe and his group were plugged into the international network of physicists throughout the 1920s and most of the 1930s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Whenever guard Tyler Herro returns from ankle surgery, he’ll be plugged into the starting group likely in Mitchell’s place.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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After the final whistle blew at Memorial Stadium, Kiffin made some headlines for his postgame behavior toward an Oklahoma player.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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But as the team was celebrating, the officials on the field blew the play dead and gave Philadelphia the first down.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Popped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/popped. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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