as in died
to stop living
he didn't pop off until the ripe old age of 102
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Recent Examples of popped off
The mascot tripped in the end zone and its head popped off.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
But some batteries have caps that can be popped off and may need to have water added if the level is low.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
Mejiah held on, Bernabel’s glove popped off, and there were smiles all around when Mejiah got up off the ground, uninjured.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
Manhole covers had popped off on Silver Spring Drive.
—Ben Steele, jsonline.com, 10 Aug. 2025
The front panel, where the system's customizable tiles can be snapped on and popped off, attaches with magnets and can easily be pried away from the desktop with your fingernails.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025
Believe it or not, the project was conceived by Internet celebrity Matt Harding before his YouTube videos popped off.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
But some batteries have caps that can be popped off and may need to have water added if the level is low.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
Mejiah held on, Bernabel’s glove popped off, and there were smiles all around when Mejiah got up off the ground, uninjured.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
Manhole covers had popped off on Silver Spring Drive.
—Ben Steele, jsonline.com, 10 Aug. 2025
The front panel, where the system's customizable tiles can be snapped on and popped off, attaches with magnets and can easily be pried away from the desktop with your fingernails.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025
Believe it or not, the project was conceived by Internet celebrity Matt Harding before his YouTube videos popped off.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for popped off
Verb
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He was pronounced unresponsive and later died early on September 23.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Six people died while doing so in 2023, according to The New York Times.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Now imagine he was felled by an assassin’s bullet.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
23 Sep. 2025
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The rebuilding took 1,200 oak trees felled from forests across France to replace the framework of the roof and 1,000 construction workers.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cuba's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Chesimard, who was born JoAnne Deborah Byron and was also known as Assata Olugbala Shakur, passed away after living there for years under asylum granted by the Cuban government.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The evening will also include a moving tribute to those lost to cancer – including Gavin Creel, the beloved Broadway performer who passed away from cancer in September 2024 at just 48 years old.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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James, 57, perished in the crash along with his wife Melody Carole Wilson and her daughter Meryl.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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Detectives Joshua Kelley-Eklund, 41; Victor Lemus, 40; and William Osborn, 58, all perished as a result of the morning blast and represented a collective 74 years of service.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped out together for a good cause, marking the couple's first joint appearance since the prince's reunion with King Charles lll earlier this month.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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This January, after Zendaya stepped out at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards with a diamond ring on her left-hand ring finger, a family source confirmed to PEOPLE that they are engaged.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
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Shelby County Public Library Director Pam Federspiel did not think much of it when an unidentified man checked out 16 books on LGBTQ+ topics from the Shelby County Public Library in Spring 2024.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That changed in 2012 with the release of the movie The Golden Age Arc I – The Egg of the King, which kicked off a brand new canon.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Sep. 2025
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The morning kicked off behind the Rose Creek Cottage and was one of many activities hosted by Friends of Rose Creek, an organization aimed at preserving the natural habitat and connecting community members.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Popped off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/popped%20off. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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