POPPED OFF Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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When Khomeini died in 1989, Khamenei became his successor within a matter of weeks.

— Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
At least 31 children died in hot cars in 2025, according to the National Safety Council and nine have died this year.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of died

Verb

Countless trees were felled and taken to Eugene for processing in mills or floated up the Willamette to Portland, the sawn trunks chained together in massive, bobbing rafts.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Messi had produced another vintage performance three weeks earlier, this time at the Nou Camp, where the Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng toppled over like a tree that had been felled.

— Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of fell

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On July 16, Hathaway stepped out in New York City in one of her most casual ensembles amid The Odyssey’s epic press tour.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 July 2026
The Olympic figure skater stepped out for the 2026 ESPYS in New York City on Wednesday, July 15, turning heads on the red carpet in a goth-glam look.

— Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Definition of stepped out

Verb

Spain's deadliest wildfire was in 1979, when 21 people perished in Lloret de Mar, a coastal town about an hour north of Barcelona.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Spain’s deadliest wildfire was in 1979, when 21 people perished in Lloret de Mar, a coastal town about an hour north of Barcelona.

— Sergio Rodrigo, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of perished

Verb

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
Mac Jones did not throw Wednesday because of a sore shoulder that checked out clean and should be ready for training camp, which is expected to open July 25 or 26.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 4 June 2026

Definition of checked out

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The attacks also coincide with the multi-day funeral for former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the joint US-Israel operation that kicked off the war.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
The Together, Together tour kicked off May 16 in Amsterdam for 10 concerts at the Johan Cruyff Arena before moving on to Wembley Stadium on June 12.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026

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