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
Beyond the runways and presentations, the Fall 2026 season has seen no shortage of parties popping off across Paris.
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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
To avoid skis popping off, ski technicians crank up racers’ bindings so they are virtually locked in.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Before popping off on a subject, most good journalists would wait until all the facts come in.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
After popping off for 23 points in a win over the Milwaukee Bucks earlier this month, for example, Hyland went a couple of weeks without reaching double digits.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2026
This came a month after Oliver Laxe’s film stunned observers by popping off at the Oscars shortlists, so that’s two industry precursors the film has made waves at despite being Neon’s fourth priority.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2026
Arguments are popping off due to triangular situations and power struggles.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 15 Jan. 2026
His work was evident in Tuesday’s 128-102 victory against the Houston Rockets, popping off 4 of 5 3-pointers, the fourth time this season that the forward has made at least four 3-pointers in a game.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 25 Dec. 2025
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
To avoid skis popping off, ski technicians crank up racers’ bindings so they are virtually locked in.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Before popping off on a subject, most good journalists would wait until all the facts come in.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
After popping off for 23 points in a win over the Milwaukee Bucks earlier this month, for example, Hyland went a couple of weeks without reaching double digits.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2026
This came a month after Oliver Laxe’s film stunned observers by popping off at the Oscars shortlists, so that’s two industry precursors the film has made waves at despite being Neon’s fourth priority.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2026
Arguments are popping off due to triangular situations and power struggles.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 15 Jan. 2026
His work was evident in Tuesday’s 128-102 victory against the Houston Rockets, popping off 4 of 5 3-pointers, the fourth time this season that the forward has made at least four 3-pointers in a game.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 25 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for popping off
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Sometimes darkly humorous, sometimes strangely heartbreaking, this immersive storytelling experience is Edgar Allan Poe for the modern age; a heart-to-bleeding-heart with madmen, murderers and monsters all dying to tell their story.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Slovak played on the band’s first three studio albums before dying aged 26 of an accidental heroin overdose in 1988.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
24 Mar. 2026
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Violent crime rates were falling well before the surge, in line with national trends.—
Cleve R. Wootson Jr. The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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Swiss stocks show resilience By contrast, UBS said Swiss equities offer less exposure to energy disruptions at an attractive valuation point after falling more than 10% since the start of the conflict.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Don’t leave without checking out the rooftop cafe, which offers incredible city views.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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Getting your tiny house is as simple as checking out your Amazon cart and preparing for delivery.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Steve only got to visit Wanda in Broad Cove a couple of times before becoming too ill with AIDS to make the trip and eventually passing away from the disease.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
4 Feb. 2026
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Adichie has experienced significant loss over the last few years, with both of her parents passing away a year apart.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
9 Jan. 2026
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Spring means a lot of things — flowers are blooming, days get longer, and many folks are finally stepping out of the cold.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Next, Timberlake can be seen handing over his license and registration before stepping out of the car to undergo a series of sobriety tests.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2026
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But Foster scored seven straight points for Duke from there, kicking off the Blue Devils’ comeback.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Dolly Parton delivered a candid health update while kicking off the 2026 season at Dollywood, revealing grief took a physical toll after the death of her husband of nearly six decades, Carl Dean.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Celebrate steady financial progress rather than perishing in pursuit of perfection.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Those who didn’t die onboard eventually tried to walk to across the frozen waters to mainland Canada, perishing on their journey.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
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As the FanDuel Sports Network RSNs begin the process of winding down, Manfred’s push to collectivize the local rights for each MLB franchise is kicking in at a sadly fortuitous moment.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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The effects were fast, often kicking in within a week of the experiment and lasting up to 11 weeks.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Outside,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Popping off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/popping%20off. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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