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
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).
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
Davis Schneider popped off Toronto’s bench in the seventh inning, walking on six pitches and later scoring the first run in a rally.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The fairly clean attachments popped off the mixer with the pull of a loop and took seconds to hand-wash.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Gray rebounded from the full-count single to strike out the next two hitters and then popped off the mound to the third base side to field a bunt sharply.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Hardened wax can be popped off the plate with a plastic spatula.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
Smith-Njigba popped off for 10 catches, 153 yards and a touchdown in Seattle’s win over the Rams in the NFC Championship Game.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Paul popped off on his podcast about trading, of all people, Reaves.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Jan. 2026
Paul popped off on his podcast about trading, of all people, Reaves.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
Davis Schneider popped off Toronto’s bench in the seventh inning, walking on six pitches and later scoring the first run in a rally.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The fairly clean attachments popped off the mixer with the pull of a loop and took seconds to hand-wash.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Gray rebounded from the full-count single to strike out the next two hitters and then popped off the mound to the third base side to field a bunt sharply.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Hardened wax can be popped off the plate with a plastic spatula.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
Smith-Njigba popped off for 10 catches, 153 yards and a touchdown in Seattle’s win over the Rams in the NFC Championship Game.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Paul popped off on his podcast about trading, of all people, Reaves.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Jan. 2026
Paul popped off on his podcast about trading, of all people, Reaves.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for popped off
Verb
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Another ballot was mailed in Maya’s name in October 2024, though the dog had recently died, prosecutors said.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The man accused of carrying out a deadly string of seemingly random shootings in the Atlanta suburbs, including the killing of a Department of Homeland Security employee walking her dog, has died in jail before authorities could determine a motive.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the piece, the Vicar of Christ is felled not by his oppressors but rather by a random cosmic event.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Shell, now felled from his presidency of Paramount, is living proof.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The oldest member of the Osmond family has passed away.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
21 Apr. 2026
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Although her daughter has passed away, Kelly has continued the work in her honor.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Prior to Proof's opening night, the couple most recently stepped out with their longtime friend and business partner Ben Affleck at the February premiere of Chris Hemsworth's recent heist movie Crime 101.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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After the tornado sirens cut out, Andrew Donaldson stepped out of his Clinton home and looked to the sky.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Phillips was among the 1,500 who perished.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
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Detailed wage reports from the California Employment Development Department for the seven employees who perished show no reportable income from Devastating Pyrotechnics, despite several of the men having been associated with the company for years.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Four people were checked out by medical personnel at the scene, according to police, who said that none of the individuals were shot.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Lamar Odom has reportedly checked out of rehab after completing a 30-day program following his DUI arrest earlier this year.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Lamont kicked off a Wednesday afternoon press conference with a tour of the factory at Fascia’s Chocolates in Waterbury, which churns out 100,000 lbs.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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The City of Chicago on Thursday kicked off bus tours as part of its new reparations initiative.—
Aida Mogos,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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