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
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.
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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
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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She was intubated for nearly a week while medical staff at Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola worked to save her, including repeatedly scrubbing and cleaning out her leg to remove any dying tissue.—
Mollye Barrows,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Mason confirmed that Kirk was shot and taken to a hospital in a private vehicle before dying.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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This can be something forceful falling or pressing on the toe or twisting it in an awkward manner.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Borrowers aged 18 to 29 are also falling 90 or more days late on auto loans faster than older borrowers.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Many sought out their commemorative stones on the new Everton Way before checking out the rest of the impressive £800m development.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
10 Aug. 2025
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Soundtracked by a heroic overture, the rest of the vignette shows Holland performing a high-wire stunt on top of a tank and checking out his performance on a monitor between shots.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
10 Aug. 2025
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The two are often spotted in coordinated looks, sometimes stepping out in glamorous princess gowns, other times keeping it casual in matching tracksuits, per Instagram posts.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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Sure, Levy still has uncertain reservations about stepping out of his comfort zone, but that hasn’t stopped him from enjoying the luxury hotel reservations made for him, as well as his newfound appreciation for indelible adventures.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Swiss transportation company Twiliner is kicking off a new night bus service later this year that will be more akin to a business class airline seat than your typical bus.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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But the regular season is kicking off in just over a week, and Hill is still there, but not without concern.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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