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
The lid is popping off next year’s Treefort Music Fest.
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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
Black Friday is already popping off at Nordstrom Rack, and some of your favorite big-name brands are quietly way on sale.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 25 Nov. 2025
Shorter wear time; can easily pop off; glue can be messy and, for some people, uncomfortable; nail sizes may not fit your natural shape.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2025
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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
Black Friday is already popping off at Nordstrom Rack, and some of your favorite big-name brands are quietly way on sale.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 25 Nov. 2025
Shorter wear time; can easily pop off; glue can be messy and, for some people, uncomfortable; nail sizes may not fit your natural shape.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pop off
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The driver of the car that was hit died at the scene, according to police.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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In filing the suit, the city was following the lead of Norma Nazario, who, in 2024, sued TikTok and Meta for the wrongful death of her fifteen-year-old son, Zackery, who died surfing, claiming that algorithms encouraged her son to become addicted to the act.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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Two things happened on that blustery back-to-school morning that fell exactly a month after my eleventh birthday.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Midway through the third quarter, true freshman linebacker Mason Posa, buried on the depth chart just weeks ago, ripped the ball loose at Washington’s 7-yard line and fell on it himself.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Ezra passed away July 26, 2024.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Adichie has experienced significant loss over the last few years, with both of her parents passing away a year apart.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
9 Jan. 2026
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They were doomed to perish in the fires of hell.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
11 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 12 Jan. 2026.
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