A POP Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

a pop

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for each one We found a food truck selling ice cream cones for $2 a pop.

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Recent Examples of a pop One of the largest donors to a pop-up super PAC supporting Muslim or pro-Palestinian candidates is the president of an Islamic organization that collects obligatory religious donations mandated by Sharia law. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026 Rich brown leather is a great way to break up a cool denim-on-denim look, while a pop of animal print goes perfectly with a pair of brown denim shorts. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2026 There’s a woman a lot of people consider to be too old to be a pop star — and only women go through this, by the way. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026 The young label has a pop-up coming up later in the year with Ludwig Beck in Munich and is looking to grow internationally. — Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 It was put on by a company called Candle House, which, though little-known as of yet in the theatrical mainstream, has enough of a cult national reputation that nearly all of the 76 shows sold out pretty much just on word of mouth, at $247 a pop. — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 As a pop culture reporter who has spent a dozen years covering both Swift’s career and country music, this process was an exciting, frustrating and ultimately illuminating look at the sheer scope of power that Swift wields. — Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026 Sometimes a crucial piece of information is hiding in a pop-up window. — Allison Johnson, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026 Too often, a pop singer’s maturity comes at the expense of her whimsy. — Enzo Escober, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026

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