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
The mascot tripped in the end zone and its head popped off.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
But some batteries have caps that can be popped off and may need to have water added if the level is low.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 18 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
Believe it or not, the project was conceived by Internet celebrity Matt Harding before his YouTube videos popped off.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
But some batteries have caps that can be popped off and may need to have water added if the level is low.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 18 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
Believe it or not, the project was conceived by Internet celebrity Matt Harding before his YouTube videos popped off.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for popped off
Verb
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North’s longtime wife, Betsy, died late last November, soon after their 56th wedding anniversary.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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A student who authorities say opened fire at his Colorado high school, wounding two classmates and then turning the gun on himself, has died, according to the local sheriff's office.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cal Fire’s newest proposal for Jackson, dubbed AMEX, targets nearly 500 acres with a patchwork of small clearcuts and is silent on tree sizes to be felled.—
John P. O’Brien,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Footage from the 1966 Italian documentary Africa Addio, of a herd of elephants being felled by both ground hunters and sharpshooters in helicopters, is distressing to watch.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Despite being given an injection of serum rushed from state laboratories in Albany, a bronchoscopy procedure to clear the congestion in his lungs, and three blood transfusions, Wallace passed away a few days later, with his wife and two young children at his bedside.—
Alan Lightman
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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Twenty-one years after that first Gator Bowl and just two weeks before the Tigers traveled back to the Sunshine State to beat Alabama with a last-second touchdown pass to secure our first national title since 1981, my grandfather passed away.—
Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While the original pieces perished in a fire at Rohwer after the war, the replicas remain to give evidence of this student project that developed under her supervision.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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Sadly, none of her citrus survived, and many of her cattle perished.—
Mandi Wright,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Prince William's London outing comes the day after Prince Harry stepped out in the city to attend the WellChild Awards, supporting his longtime charity for seriously ill children.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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During his dad's career, Flynn stepped out to support Jones at several red carpet events.—
Vandana Pawa,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Shelby County Public Library Director Pam Federspiel did not think much of it when an unidentified man checked out 16 books on LGBTQ+ topics from the Shelby County Public Library in Spring 2024.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Kensington Grey kicked off New York Fashion Week in style with its KG Afties NYFW event, spotlighting Black fashion influencers who continue to shape culture and creativity in the industry.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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What was once dismissed as a chatbot kicked off an AI boom of epic proportions and—as billions have flowed into AI startups of all kinds—OpenAI has become the most valuable startup ever, less than a month ago hitting a $500 billion valuation.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Popped off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/popped%20off. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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