as in disaster
something that has failed
the movie is such a flop that theaters showing it are the loneliest places in town
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as in to collapse
to be unsuccessful
the attempt to run the ball into the end zone flopped, and our team lost by five points
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Recent Examples of flop
Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025
Such projects, however, have largely proved to be flops.
—Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
Sahil Kapur, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025
Kraven the Hunter — Sony Marvel’s box office flop starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Russell Crowe — arrives on Netflix this week.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Well, whether the musical film is deemed a success or a flop will rely entirely on the tentpole’s staying power.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025
Such projects, however, have largely proved to be flops.
—Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
Nobody really knows which teams will get it right and which will flop, so driver moves ahead of such an event can have huge impacts on the sport.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025
Kraven the Hunter — Sony Marvel’s box office flop starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Russell Crowe — arrives on Netflix this week.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flop
Noun
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All the while, he’s typically dressed in a form-fitting dress, a shoulder-length wig and heeled boots (because open-toed shoes around hatchets and augers could spell disaster).—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
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However, he’s also had his share of expensive disasters, such as Joao Felix, Santiago Arias and Nikola Kalinić.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There’s a smattering of hotels, inns, and motels in the area, but rental houses—either plopped directly on the shore or located within easy walking distance of one of more than 40 public beach-access points—are the primary draw.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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The fact the third entry of the Paddington Cinematic Universe doesn’t feel like one more shameless corporate product plopped off a kid’s-movie assembly line would be victory enough.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The quake also caused a skyscraper in Bangkok, Thailand, to collapse.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Dramatic videos show buildings collapsing and swaying in Thailand. 4:09 A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday, resulting in mounting casualties and flattened skyscrapers from Myanmar to Thailand.—
Mark Osborne,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, 62,000 people are watching her feathers flap in the breeze as the tree sways live on YouTube.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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He’s dosed that particular dish with truth serum, the better to get tongues flapping around the dinner table.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Parading out amendments destined for failure is not leadership.—
Christopher Eric Bouchat,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2025
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Both Bhattacharya and Makary are outsiders from their respective public health agencies, each of which has been targeted for substantial reforms by Republicans following widespread policy failures and declining trust following the COVID-19 pandemic era.—
Gabrielle M. Etzel,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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When Life Gives You Tangerines has been well-received, with critics praising the chemistry among its performers and the scope of the series, which folds the political and cultural milieu of Korea in tandem with its central relationship.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Items that belong in the dresser can be a little trickier, but rolling these items instead of folding them can help avoid creases.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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With the Penguins leading 1-0 in the third period on Sunday in St. Paul, Crosby’s fluttering shot from the left circle just eluded Fleury’s glove and ended up as the game-winner.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
10 Mar. 2025
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There are miles of trails and gardens to keep you busy all day, including the Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center, which is surrounded by gardens and filled with fluttering butterflies.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
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Unfortunately, last April’s total solar eclipse was a bust for me, and the U.K.’s weather tends to be uncooperative for celestial events, often hiding them behind thick clouds.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Alas, Benintendi has been a bust with Chicago, hitting .246/.309/.374 in two seasons as the team lost 222 games.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Flop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flop. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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