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 So, from a standpoint of how these events likely evolve, there could be small rocks and gravel and stuff that comes off where the slide is, as that rock mass adjusts to the fact that this piece just popped off. — Erika Stanish, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 The travel-ready packaging is extremely compact, and the lid has never accidentally popped off—even when my suitcase has been thrown around by TSA. — Elleanna Revell, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2026 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

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Juan Atkins, the originator of techno music and a founding member of the electronic music group Cybotron, has died at the age of 64.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
Both victims were University of Colorado Boulder students, and the Boulder County Coroner's Office will release the identity of the victim who died, according to a news release from the city of Boulder.

— Eric Mack , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of died

Verb

Collins faces Democrat Troy Jackson, a former Maine Senate leader who stepped in to the race after scandals felled nominee Graham Platner in July.

— Justin Papp,Caleigh Keating,Garrett Downs,Kevin Breuninger,Dan Mangan, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
In the postwar decades, humans seized ecosystems at breakneck speed—forests were felled, prairies plowed, wetlands drained.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of fell

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Lively stepped out in New York City to attend the holiday collection launch of jeweler Brent Neale at Majorelle in the Upper East Side, making a sparkling return to the party circuit.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
The couple stepped out to celebrate the October 31 holiday in London.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of stepped out

Verb

Adding to the confusion, a young female pilot has since been reported to have perished in the crash.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
The Spanish Interior Ministry said in a statement Thursday that six more victims were added to the death toll overnight, bringing the total number of people who perished in the crash to 74.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of perished

Verb

Essential California checked out the trials, tested airport counters, walked through the terminal’s new gates and conversed with excited passengers looking forward to their next flight out of Burbank.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Staff described students as often seeming physically and mentally worn down and checked out.

— Crystal Cederna, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of checked out

Verb

The Angry Birds Movie franchise kicked off in May 2016 and centered on an island of flightless birds dealing with the arrival of a group of pigs.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026
In the process, it’s kicked off an entire line of series that have rejuvenated interest in superhero comics — specifically in a newer, younger audience.

— Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of kicked off

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