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popped off

verb

past tense of pop off
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 But there’s reason to push for a longer-term deal now, even though Fantilli hasn’t popped off yet. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 23 June 2026 Gilman pulled rookie wide receiver Cyrus Allen to the ground after a catch, later bumping rookie running back Emmett Johnson hard enough that Johnson’s helmet popped off. — Pete Sweeney june 11, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026 In the melee, all but two of the buttons on his tuxedo shirt popped off. — 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 The Braves challenged and the call was overturned, but a further review of the replay showed shortstop CJ Abrams' right hand appeared to strike Harris in the helmet when the runner's foot popped off the base. — ABC News, 23 May 2026 The 23-year-old’s hat and sunglasses popped off his head upon contact with the fencing on the left-field wall. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026 When McDaniels popped off, teammates had his back. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026 Surprisingly, firing a slew of hard-working people in order to flatter the bottom line didn’t make for a happier workplace — or for more equitable business practices (a trio of strikes popped off in February of 2025, two of which lasted for 58 days). — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for popped off
  1. died
  2. fell
  3. passed away
  4. stepped out
  5. perished
  6. checked out
  7. kicked off
Verb
  • On September 9, the Prince of Wales will represent the British royal family at the funeral of King Harald V of Norway, who died at 89 years old on August 28.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Dotson was taken to a hospital and died about nine hours after he was shot.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of died
Verb
  • Yet trees that took a millennium to grow can be felled in under an hour.
    — Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Vines are pulled away from fences, and sometimes trees are even felled.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026
Definition of fell
Verb
  • Orlando also honored Remi Crépeau, Maxime’s father, who recently passed away.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Anita Finley Derr Florida A stranger's hug My older brother passed away unexpectedly on December 30, 2019.
    — Laurel Dalrymple, NPR, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of passed away
Verb
  • The actress stepped out in an all-black lace and tulle ensemble in New York on Monday.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Television was shining a little brighter as Hollywood’s biggest stars stepped out for a night of celebration.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of stepped out
Verb
  • Not just the 2,977 deaths of innocent, often brave people — the workers trapped in the towers, the first responders who perished in an attempt to rescue them, the passengers aboard United Flight 93 who fought back against the hijackers.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Timothy Stackpole, who perished while trying to rescue others at the World Trade Center, to stand and accept applause from the crowd.
    — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of perished
Verb
  • Lamb checked out of the room the next day, and a housekeeper found three large trash bags filled with bloody towels and linens that were also soiled with human waste, according to the report.
    — David Goodhue August 21, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Vegas played much of the night without center William Karlsson, who was being checked out on the bench for an apparent upper-body injury.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Definition of checked out
Verb
  • Critics of his comments include pop star Pink and pro-Israel groups that circulated petitions to have Macklemore kicked off the bill.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In October 2023, a few months after the band kicked off the first leg of the M72 Tour, Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich told Rolling Stone about how the new material was transforming on the stage.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of kicked off

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“Popped off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/popped%20off. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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