pops 1 of 3

plural of pop

pops

2 of 3

noun (2)

plural of pop
as in dads
a male human parent ask your pop if he knows where the keys to the shed are

Synonyms & Similar Words

pops

3 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of pop

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Verb
However, Denzel Washington pops up in Supporting Actor. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025 Doing so allows the blade to slide through until the pin pops back up into the next notch in line – or into the empty space in front of the insert – thus holding the blade securely in place until the bead is pressed again. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025 And also being mainstream, marijuana pops up in these popular video games. Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024 Johnson often pops up off the bench to provide advice to teammates, and his role is one that many organizations covet. Tony East, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024 Used here in a recent project for a client's elevator [pictured above], the way the color really pops against the gold details of the lift is just something that really sings to the eye; there is a sense of balance and harmony. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024 And so Dunkin’ (nee Dunkin’ Donuts) is yet another cog in the machinery of retail consolidation that puts the big boys on top and makes mom and pops flops. Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024 The butcher hacks off the cuts, dices them on a block and pops them into a black plastic bag that hides the meat. Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 15 Dec. 2024 In the meantime, give yourself permission to try new things, experiment, and avoid committing to the first thing that pops up. Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 2024

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“Pops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pops. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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