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
Smith-Njigba popped off for 10 catches, 153 yards and a touchdown in Seattle’s win over the Rams in the NFC Championship Game.
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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
Before popping off on a subject, most good journalists would wait until all the facts come in.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
After popping off for 23 points in a win over the Milwaukee Bucks earlier this month, for example, Hyland went a couple of weeks without reaching double digits.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2026
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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
Before popping off on a subject, most good journalists would wait until all the facts come in.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
After popping off for 23 points in a win over the Milwaukee Bucks earlier this month, for example, Hyland went a couple of weeks without reaching double digits.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pop off
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Authorities on Wednesday confirmed eight of the remaining skiers had died, with the ninth missing and presumed dead.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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But that dream died along with her husband.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Tigers, particularly Mark Mitchell, put in a strong effort but fell short in Fayetteville, Arkansas, in a 94-86 loss.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
22 Feb. 2026
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Pielmeier expects the conditions to subside in much of Switzerland over the course of next week, once the new snow has stabilized, except in the south of the country where less snow has fallen.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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My father-in-law, who had Alzheimer’s, passed away a few years ago.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Jackson passed away on Tuesday at the age of 84.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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As many as one-third of all Jewish victims of the Nazi genocide perished on Soviet territory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Those who didn’t die onboard eventually tried to walk to across the frozen waters to mainland Canada, perishing on their journey.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
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For more must-have finds in Nordstrom’s sale, check out our favorite picks under $50 below.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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For additional headlines, check out today's eNewspaper here.—
Stephanie Stremplewski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 Feb. 2026
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The couple—who got engaged last summer—stepped out for the 2026 Berlinale Film Festival last night; this time, looking equally loved up but embracing complete polar-opposite fashions.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2026
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The cast lean into this fully, often stilted with dialogue just one step out of a natural rhythm.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Pop off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pop%20off. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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