as in dies
to stop living
he didn't pop off until the ripe old age of 102
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Recent Examples of pops off
Williams pops off Williams scored 10 early points, knocking down a few 3-pointers and dropping in a layup to get the crowd going, and then canning a smooth midrange shot to get up to double figures within five minutes.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
The faceplate pops off to reveal a rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack and a setup button.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
If Akira Schmid randomly pops off, things could get interesting.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
One, filmed near the berm, shows dozens of bodies on the ground and fighters with RSF insignia walking among them as vehicles burn nearby and sporadic gunfire pops off in the background.
—Sara Monetta, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2025
Nearly a decade later, the arm of three-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes still pops off the film.
—Sam McDowell 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
This is the week where conversations turn flirty, your writing or content pops off, and even casual chats feel charged with charm.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 12 Oct. 2025
Jones is terrific as a young woman forced to grow up much too soon, who is running out of patience having to constantly clean up her uncle’s many messes, and McShane pops off the screen in a smaller role as a character whose anger is even less controlled than Robbie’s.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
The faceplate pops off to reveal a rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack and a setup button.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
If Akira Schmid randomly pops off, things could get interesting.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
One, filmed near the berm, shows dozens of bodies on the ground and fighters with RSF insignia walking among them as vehicles burn nearby and sporadic gunfire pops off in the background.
—Sara Monetta, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2025
Nearly a decade later, the arm of three-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes still pops off the film.
—Sam McDowell 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
This is the week where conversations turn flirty, your writing or content pops off, and even casual chats feel charged with charm.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 12 Oct. 2025
Jones is terrific as a young woman forced to grow up much too soon, who is running out of patience having to constantly clean up her uncle’s many messes, and McShane pops off the screen in a smaller role as a character whose anger is even less controlled than Robbie’s.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pops off
Verb
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One was made when filming on location in Puerto Rico for season 1, while the other was only made after the season 2 pickup — not including Carell, whose character Nick dies at the end of the first season.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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The job is largely ceremonial unless the governor leaves the state or dies in office.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
Verb
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No two film or TV shoots are alike, as each director and team of department heads have to find their own unique rhythm that falls somewhere on a spectrum between meticulous storyboarding and completely improvising on set.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
6 June 2026
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For elderly patients, prolonged stays in hallways increase the risks of delirium, falls, sleep deprivation, loss of dignity, and prolonged recovery.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Also, after your parent passes away, the account would legally be yours.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Most Social Security payments fund retirement and related benefits, providing monthly income to eligible workers and certain family members, as well as survivor benefits for families after a worker passes away.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Pride Month kicks off nationwide with parades from major metros to small towns, blending rainbow celebration with protest roots as LGBTQ+ communities face renewed political attacks on rights and inclusion.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Today is packed with elections across the country June's busy election calendar kicks off Tuesday with a slate of races that will determine nominees for the November midterms.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Every soldier Harry would have saved on a transport during the war perishes too.—
Margaret Heidenry,
Vanity Fair,
24 Dec. 2025
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Factory ships deplete fisheries in a matter of years and an inordinate amount of sea life also perishes in their nets.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In season 3's closing stretch, Rue Bennett (Zendaya) succumbs to an accidental fentanyl overdose.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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How to Tackle Lawn Fungus Whether or not your lawn succumbs to a fungal disease is not entirely within your control.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
28 May 2026
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