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
In the melee, all but two of the buttons on his tuxedo shirt popped off.
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Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
That whole weird indie movie wave that popped off like 2006, 2007, and 2008, all that, those soundtracks became soundtracks to my life.
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Kyle Eustice,
SPIN,
28 May 2026
Williams pops off Williams scored 10 early points, knocking down a few 3-pointers and dropping in a layup to get the crowd going, and then canning a smooth midrange shot to get up to double figures within five minutes.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
The faceplate pops off to reveal a rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack and a setup button.
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John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
That whole weird indie movie wave that popped off like 2006, 2007, and 2008, all that, those soundtracks became soundtracks to my life.
—
Kyle Eustice,
SPIN,
28 May 2026
Williams pops off Williams scored 10 early points, knocking down a few 3-pointers and dropping in a layup to get the crowd going, and then canning a smooth midrange shot to get up to double figures within five minutes.
—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
The faceplate pops off to reveal a rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack and a setup button.
—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pop off
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Ramsay, a mother of four, including Dylan, has become someone grieving families often call when their child dies in the water.
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Mark Hill died in 2019, at the untimely age of 59.
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So far, Milei has defended his Cabinet chief, even as the scandal damaged his government’s public image, constrained his political leverage in negotiations with allies and undermined his communication about spending cuts to Argentines scraping by on salaries that increasingly fall behind inflation.
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As opposed to the first film, where a good girl falls for a bad boy, the sequel turns the concept upside down, with Pfeiffer playing the bad girl who falls for a good boy.
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Honoring the way Schultz’s weaving developed through intergenerational mentorship and knowledge transfer, the retrospective contains works by four generations of weavers in her family, including her mother, Martha Gorman Schultz, who passed away last year at the age of 93.
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The oldest baby boomers are now in their 80s, and their tight grip on housing will likely loosen in the coming years as more move into assisted living or pass away.
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One camper perished in her cabin.
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Not long after completing Dream Me a Dream, Zimmerman and Marie-Claire Lambert, his wife of 55 years and frequent creative partner, perished in a house fire.
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Hassan Al -Tambakti was just checked out by medics and in the 31st minute is being put on a stretcher and taken off field.
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Matera and Bernalda, exploring the Sassi and checking out vintage Porsches along Corso Umberto.
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Lucas recently stepped out with his wife, Mellody Hobson, to attend the opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center on June 18.
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Ride share lots are far from the stadium grounds, so fans are urged to step out of their comfort zone and use public transportation.
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“Pop off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pop%20off. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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