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
Brown made a gasp-worthy touchdown catch against App State in late September, climbing the ladder to reel in a pass, before slamming into the turf and breaking his nose as his helmet popped off.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2025
The arm of prospect Patrick Mahomes popped off the film, through a deep shot that traveled 60 yards in the air or what seemed like an effortless sidearm flick.
—Sam McDowell 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
Though many YouTubers who popped off in the 2010s still create content, many focus their time and energy on other mediums and platforms like podcasting and TikTok.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Yes, of course Pavia has popped off this week.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The mascot tripped in the end zone and its head popped off.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 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
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2025
The arm of prospect Patrick Mahomes popped off the film, through a deep shot that traveled 60 yards in the air or what seemed like an effortless sidearm flick.
—Sam McDowell 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
Though many YouTubers who popped off in the 2010s still create content, many focus their time and energy on other mediums and platforms like podcasting and TikTok.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Yes, of course Pavia has popped off this week.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The mascot tripped in the end zone and its head popped off.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for popped off
Verb
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One of those rescued, a female landfill worker, died while being brought to a hospital, regional police director Brig.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Josh's father Jay Cardiello announced his son's death in a social media post and shared that his son died while playing basketball.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The at-bats were brief and uneventful, the opposite of the approach that carried Toronto to this stage and felled Snell in Game 1.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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That says a lot about the 2025 Red Sox, who were a top offensive team in many metrics, but were also felled by their bats in crucial spots throughout the year and postseason.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tamahori’s family said the director passed away following a battle with Parkinson’s disease.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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My daughter passed away almost two years ago, which broke my heart.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Chronology of Water director stepped out in New York City for an appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers wearing a shimmery see-through dress over black underwear, plus the White Sleeveless Margo tank from Leset ($78) in white.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
6 Jan. 2026
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At the Palm Springs International Film Festival, Chase Infiniti stepped out in a satin pale pink gown with a cowl neckline.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The faceless head of a man bobbing in the water recalls the countless Africans who perished during the perilous journey due to disease, malnourishment, and abuse, whose bodies were thrown overboard by unscrupulous ship captains and slavers to schools of sharks.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
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Six others on board also perished.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The outlet also said that Simmons was taken to a hospital after the accident to be checked out.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Oct. 2025
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Now, a recent Urban performance has resurfaced that points to, if not that, at least the fact that the singer was mentally checked out a while ago.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The concert series kicked off in Mexico City in April.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Madrid’s players took part in last weekend’s protests against the Miami game, standing still when their game at Getafe kicked off last Sunday.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Popped off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/popped%20off. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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