as in to die
to stop living
he didn't pop off until the ripe old age of 102
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Recent Examples of pop off
At The Fort, the game moves fast — courts covered and taking in the sun, a friendly hum of matches and that addictive pop off the paddle that resets brain chemistry.
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Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
His work was evident in Tuesday’s 128-102 victory against the Houston Rockets, popping off 4 of 5 3-pointers, the fourth time this season that the forward has made at least four 3-pointers in a game.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 25 Dec. 2025
The lid is popping off next year’s Treefort Music Fest.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 Dec. 2025
But in the moments immediately after the breaking news alerts for Schwarber popped off across the baseball universe, the Phillies made a contract announcement of a very different nature.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
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Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
His work was evident in Tuesday’s 128-102 victory against the Houston Rockets, popping off 4 of 5 3-pointers, the fourth time this season that the forward has made at least four 3-pointers in a game.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 25 Dec. 2025
The lid is popping off next year’s Treefort Music Fest.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 Dec. 2025
But in the moments immediately after the breaking news alerts for Schwarber popped off across the baseball universe, the Phillies made a contract announcement of a very different nature.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pop off
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By 1971, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, and Brian Jones had all died at the age of twenty-seven from drugs and alcohol.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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This year's awards season promises to deliver more inspiration, but in the meantime, do yourself a favor an invest in a quality round brush, some styling gel or pomade, and a ride-or-die can of hairspray.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
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The 1971 Vikings were the other team, and Minnesota wound up falling at home to Dallas in its initial playoff contest.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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In witness footage shared by the police, the paraglider is seen falling from the sky with a faulty parachute and spiraling quickly towards the waters below, before smashing into the ocean in front of horrified beachgoers.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Yolanda and Dexter both passed away, the former on May 15, 2007 — just a year after their mother's death in January 2006.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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The dog passed away later that evening.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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They were doomed to perish in the fires of hell.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Harold Cunningham/Getty Outside Le Constellation, Federico Gelle, a 17-year-old from Italy's Tuscany region, lit a candle for so many teens his own age who had perished.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Below, check out knitwear inspired by their looks starting at just $20.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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There’s more Athleta discounts worth checking out, though—keep scrolling for five more impressive deals, starting at $28.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Jonesboro opened the conference with a 30-point victory over Cabot on Tuesday while Bryant stepped out of the league to beat Little Rock Christian 71-57.—
Erick Taylor,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Two step out and move toward the driver’s side.—
Devon Lum,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Pop off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pop%20off. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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