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as in exploding
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 snapping
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 shattering
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 shooting
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 popping
Several rockets were fired at the city from Lebanon on Thursday but were intercepted by the Iron Dome air defense systems, the bright light of interceptor missiles popping up in the skies and chasing away the threat.
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Ivana Kottasová and Zeena Saifi, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Las Vegas legend Wayne Newton, 82, makes a startling cameo, first knocking, then popping his head of deep black hair through the door.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
That same mysterious symbol that keeps popping up in the past timeline was also drawn on the wall behind the sacrificial altar.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Earlier this year, Phish became the second resident band at Las Vegas’ immersive Sphere venue, putting on an eye-popping spectacle across four shows as the follow-up to the building’s first resident band, U2.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2024
Juicing started popping up in the 1930s and then became popular during the healthy, hippy 70s.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
Juicing is continuing to grow and become mainstream with juice bars popping up everywhere.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
Squeezing or popping them may be tempting, but doing so can increase healing time and cause scarring or discoloration.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
Ivana Kottasová and Zeena Saifi, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Las Vegas legend Wayne Newton, 82, makes a startling cameo, first knocking, then popping his head of deep black hair through the door.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
That same mysterious symbol that keeps popping up in the past timeline was also drawn on the wall behind the sacrificial altar.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Earlier this year, Phish became the second resident band at Las Vegas’ immersive Sphere venue, putting on an eye-popping spectacle across four shows as the follow-up to the building’s first resident band, U2.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2024
Juicing started popping up in the 1930s and then became popular during the healthy, hippy 70s.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
Juicing is continuing to grow and become mainstream with juice bars popping up everywhere.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
Squeezing or popping them may be tempting, but doing so can increase healing time and cause scarring or discoloration.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
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In recent weeks, Israel has launched attacks using exploding pagers and walkie talkies, unleashed heavy bombings in Lebanon and killed longtime Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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The star for us, though, was the vegan blueberry pancakes, which were exploding with fresh berries and light and airy, with just the right amount of sweetness.Melissa Santos, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
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In the publication’s cover story featuring the four women, it is revealed that Gomez had been right next door at a nearby studio shooting a campaign for her beauty business.Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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Given the difficulty of shooting one, being able to do so was a mark of honor.Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Graceful Arizona sycamores shade the courtyards where shoppers stroll past splashing fountains and beds bursting with flowers.Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
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Another bonus is that with September comes many spectacles of nature—from harvest bounties (meaning that local cuisine is at its best, bursting with fresh flavours) and New England’s leaf-peeping displays to the great migration of wildebeest in the Serengeti.Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Popping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/popping. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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