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
Hardened wax can be popped off the plate with a plastic spatula.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
If Akira Schmid randomly pops off, things could get interesting.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Smith-Njigba popped off for 10 catches, 153 yards and a touchdown in Seattle’s win over the Rams in the NFC Championship Game.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Thousands of touchpoints across the surface are there to hug and contour your sleeping self, and the topper’s thick straps are ones that won’t pop off your mattress after a particularly restless night.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
If Akira Schmid randomly pops off, things could get interesting.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Smith-Njigba popped off for 10 catches, 153 yards and a touchdown in Seattle’s win over the Rams in the NFC Championship Game.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Thousands of touchpoints across the surface are there to hug and contour your sleeping self, and the topper’s thick straps are ones that won’t pop off your mattress after a particularly restless night.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pop off
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Twenty-three immigrants have already died in custody in the current fiscal year, putting it on pace to surpass the previous one, which had the highest number of deaths in immigration detention in decades.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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He was transported to a nearby hospital and died from his injuries on March 10, officials said.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The team with the worst record can fall no lower than fifth in the draft while the team with the fourth-worst record can fall as far as eighth.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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Midway through the third quarter, Ralston Valley pushed the ball in transition with the Jaguars falling slightly out of control.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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The incredibly protective Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump LLP founding partner passed away in 2021 — not long before this Jackson estate civil war flared up.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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In 2021, Jones received word that Angelite had unexpectedly passed away.—
Diya Chacko,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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Celebrate steady financial progress rather than perishing in pursuit of perfection.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Phaneuf, who perished in a plane crash in Afghanistan in 2020.—
Linda Stein,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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For more on what's involved in our reporting, check out our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
15 Mar. 2026
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Gwath had entered the portal only to appease family members who asked him to check out his options.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Scroll below to see some of the celebrity couples who stepped out for Hollywood's biggest night.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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That’s a part of being a freshman at a school with perennial championship expectations, and Mullins stepped out of freshman-finding-himself stage, with the ever-physical play of the Big East providing the resistence.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Pop off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pop%20off. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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