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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Last year, around 13,000 of a population of 17,000 elephant seal pups died there in just a few months after being exposed.
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Daveigh, best known for playing Samara Morgan in The Ring and voicing Lilo in Lilo & Stitch, died at 35, PEOPLE confirmed on Wednesday, June 17.
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Scheffler, who fell nine shots behind with a pair of bogeys at the start, shot 32 on the back nine by chipping in from 65 feet on the 14th for the start of three straight birdies.
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Overall homicides in the United States have fallen for four consecutive years, according to FBI data analyzed by the Washington Post.
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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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Well into the afternoon, streets stayed bustling as more people showed up to check out everything the festival had to offer.
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Then check out this breathable Calvin Klein cotton bralette to wear under T-shirts and tank tops.
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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 26 Jun. 2026.
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