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
The Kirk effect appears to be intensifying amid a broader crackdown on people popping off online.
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Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
The savings stars have just aligned—Nordstrom’s sale section is popping off, too.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025
While the event, which is being called the Prime Big Deal Days, doesn’t kick off until October 7th and runs through the 8th, the best early deals are already popping off.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2025
The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy’s Sharktivity app was popping off with shark alerts over the weekend, with apex predators being spotted close to shore.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images Gap's new denim ad featuring girl group Katseye may be popping off, but its second-quarter sales didn't.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Your social calendar may start popping off, with parties, events and gatherings pulling you in every direction as everyone wants a piece of you!
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The accompanying mesh lid stops embers from popping off the wood and out of the basin, and two differently sized cooking grates can easily attach and convert the pit into an open flame barbecue.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
The savings stars have just aligned—Nordstrom’s sale section is popping off, too.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025
While the event, which is being called the Prime Big Deal Days, doesn’t kick off until October 7th and runs through the 8th, the best early deals are already popping off.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2025
The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy’s Sharktivity app was popping off with shark alerts over the weekend, with apex predators being spotted close to shore.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images Gap's new denim ad featuring girl group Katseye may be popping off, but its second-quarter sales didn't.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Your social calendar may start popping off, with parties, events and gatherings pulling you in every direction as everyone wants a piece of you!
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The accompanying mesh lid stops embers from popping off the wood and out of the basin, and two differently sized cooking grates can easily attach and convert the pit into an open flame barbecue.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for popping off
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Away from the ship, Barton was spending much of her time in a warehouse called Los Fosos, four long buildings housing hundreds of reconcentrados who were dying so quickly their graves went unnamed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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He was later sold to an amusement park in Mexico before starring in Free Willy, being released back into the ocean in 1998 before dying.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The hope for gold-producing nations like Ghana is to responsibly leverage this bountiful natural resource without falling prey to environmental degradation and civil strife.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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Volatility returns to markets Wall Street’s fear gauge, the VIX, jumped 31% on Friday — its biggest one-day gain since April — before falling 12% on Monday.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes, after checking out of a game, Lillard would call Simons over from the end of the bench to explain his thought process about what had just happened on the court.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Like some other customers, Micah Fannin was checking out Dutch Bros for the first time.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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With some footage shot in LA, but the move delayed, and then Ozzy passing away, the show as originally envisaged was not possible.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
11 Oct. 2025
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In off-road environments, stepping out to scout ahead can be risky.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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Cruz Beckham brought surrealist footwear codes to Paris Fashion Week on Friday, stepping out in JW Anderson’s frog loafers — a playful collaboration with Wellipets that fused PVC nostalgia with avant-garde design.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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The boys didn't always survive their adventures, with one perishing from a snake bite and another drowning in a Bolivian flood.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Two light festivals are kicking off in the Bay Area with impressive public art, including a series that will shine brightly at eight stories tall.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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This year, the beloved coffee brand is kicking off all their seasonal favorites November 6—and fans should head straight to the bakery case for their newest offerings.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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In some cases, young people have caused damage to homes by kicking in doors, turning a prank into a crime.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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Even with so many new tariffs kicking in, the tariff situation remains fluid.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Popping off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/popping%20off. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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