POP OFF Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

pop off

verb

Definition of pop off

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 But there’s reason to push for a longer-term deal now, even though Fantilli hasn’t popped off yet. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 23 June 2026 Gilman pulled rookie wide receiver Cyrus Allen to the ground after a catch, later bumping rookie running back Emmett Johnson hard enough that Johnson’s helmet popped off. — Pete Sweeney june 11, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026 Wallen shared a video Monday on YouTube from his April 18 performance in Tuscaloosa, and this one is popping off. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026 In the melee, all but two of the buttons on his tuxedo shirt popped off. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pop off

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Tuesday’s death also marked at least the 46th person to die while in custody at the Sacramento County Main Jail or RCCC since January 2021, according to data compiled by The Sacramento Bee.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
As beta-amyloid levels rise in the brain, tangles of proteins called tau begin gathering inside brain cells, causing neurons to collapse and die.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Definition of die

Verb

After my father passed away unexpectedly in 1960, my family was faced with significant financial challenges.

— Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Wally Funk, who flew to space at 82 after a lifetime of flying and fighting for women in aviation and aerospace, has passed away at age 87.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of pass away

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Spain's deadliest wildfire was in 1979, when 21 people perished in Lloret de Mar, a coastal town about an hour north of Barcelona.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Spain’s deadliest wildfire was in 1979, when 21 people perished in Lloret de Mar, a coastal town about an hour north of Barcelona.

— Sergio Rodrigo, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of perish

Verb

Champion was the league’s first apparel sponsor, helping players step out in style.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 10 July 2026
Jaws were on the floor when Diana stepped out at a Serpentine Gallery gala wearing a daring little black dress by designer Christina Stambolian.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 July 2026

Definition of step out

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