as in dying
to stop living
he didn't pop off until the ripe old age of 102
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Recent Examples of popping off
Fans obliged in droves, popping off their shirts and bringing a building that had stagnated into stressed silence back to the top of its register.
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Sean Gentille, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Wallen shared a video Monday on YouTube from his April 18 performance in Tuscaloosa, and this one is popping off.
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
The Swatch and Audemars Piguet collab wound up well and truly popping off, but not necessarily in a good way.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
French hydrangeas are prized for their globe-like blooms, popping off like fireworks shows in gardens throughout the late spring and early summer.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
The city of Fort Worth is taking proactive measures to stop people from popping off and injuring their neighbors with stray bullets.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Around the same time, popcorn was popping off, buoyed by a surge in American corn production and the snack’s popularity among soldiers.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Beyond the runways and presentations, the Fall 2026 season has seen no shortage of parties popping off across Paris.
—Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Bindings' applications differ To avoid skis popping off, ski technicians crank up racers' bindings so they are virtually locked in.
—CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Sean Gentille, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Wallen shared a video Monday on YouTube from his April 18 performance in Tuscaloosa, and this one is popping off.
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
The Swatch and Audemars Piguet collab wound up well and truly popping off, but not necessarily in a good way.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
French hydrangeas are prized for their globe-like blooms, popping off like fireworks shows in gardens throughout the late spring and early summer.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
The city of Fort Worth is taking proactive measures to stop people from popping off and injuring their neighbors with stray bullets.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Around the same time, popcorn was popping off, buoyed by a surge in American corn production and the snack’s popularity among soldiers.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Beyond the runways and presentations, the Fall 2026 season has seen no shortage of parties popping off across Paris.
—Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Bindings' applications differ To avoid skis popping off, ski technicians crank up racers' bindings so they are virtually locked in.
—CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for popping off
Verb
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This is the starting point of Earth 7, Deb Olin Unferth’s stellar and sweeping science fiction novel that is part cosmic comedy and part dirge to our dying world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Americans born after 1970 are dying faster than their parents did, data shows.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Although the push to get Huang out of the race failed, the leftist’s campaign ended up falling flat, securing less than 3% of the vote in the primary.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Wall Street, meanwhile, got some relief from falling oil prices.—
Stan Choe,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Daily specials are also worth checking out; the Saturday Cumbria Cowboy steak for two and the Sunday lasagna (with fennel sausage ragu) have both achieved cult-classic status in the neighborhood.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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In visible discomfort, White stayed in the game for another four-plus minutes before checking out.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Her sister had been through cervical cancer and two bouts of breast cancer before passing away from the disease.—
Ayren Jackson-Cannady,
SELF,
29 May 2026
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As well as the uncertainty of being in the final year of his contract, the France international also had to deal with the personal anguish of his father Hamady passing away in January.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Verb
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But Clarkson isn't stepping out of the spotlight completely.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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But the 40-year-old has found a new calling since stepping out of the pool, becoming one of the most prominent and outspoken advocates for mental health and well-being in sports and beyond.—
Coy Wire,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
Verb
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The mother of 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro — who claimed her son had been kidnapped, kicking off a frantic search in the Inland Empire — now faces a lengthy prison sentence after admitting to charges related to her role in the infant’s disappearance and death.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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North Side neighborhoods are kicking off Chicago's summer festival season this weekend.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Authorities have publicly identified four people who lost their lives over the last week in San Diego County traffic crashes, with three of the victims perishing in head-on collisions in the eastern reaches of the region.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Singh raised his second straight half-century off just 23 balls with eight fours and a six while Iyer brought up his fifty of 31 balls and smacked Thakur four two consecutive sixes before perishing when Dhir took a stunning catch at deep mid-wicket.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Neighbors had said that before the day of the killing, Brockenshire allegedly had commented about kicking in Kenyon’s door and shooting him.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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One provider recommended a different formula, but Laura responded that her son was burning calories by kicking in his bed, crawling and wheeling around in his wheelchair.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Popping off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/popping%20off. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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