as in to die
to stop living
he didn't pop off until the ripe old age of 102
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Recent Examples of pop off
His stat line clearly popped off the charts compared to the others.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The snaps are popping off his hand, and the 25-year-old is one of the team’s most athletic and intelligent offensive linemen.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
While Florida’s third line popped off in Toronto, the Maple Leafs had little secondary support to take the pressure off the top guys.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 19 May 2025
This is all of my own trauma mixed into me trying to get a theater company to pop off.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The snaps are popping off his hand, and the 25-year-old is one of the team’s most athletic and intelligent offensive linemen.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
While Florida’s third line popped off in Toronto, the Maple Leafs had little secondary support to take the pressure off the top guys.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 19 May 2025
This is all of my own trauma mixed into me trying to get a theater company to pop off.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pop off
Verb
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The department’s homicide unit is investigating the death, as is the department’s protocol when someone dies while in custody.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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In Gaza, though, no one knows precisely how many people have died, or what proportion were innocents; the Gaza Health Ministry, which is run by Hamas, maintains that more than half were women and children.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The event is an annual ceremonial celebration and military parade commemorating the reigning British monarch's birthday, although King Charles III's actual birthdate falls on Nov. 14.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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Starbucks' same-store sales in China were flat in the first quarter this year after falling for four consecutive quarters .—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
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When Michele passed away four years later at age 89, Giovanni was left completely alone at the helm.—
Giacomo Tognini,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Julian McMahon fans were shocked to learn that the Aussie actor had passed away at the age of 56.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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The great auk of the North Atlantic, the moa of New Zealand, the elephant bird of Madagascar, and the Réunion ibis of Réunion Island in the Indian Ocean all perished shortly after the humans entered the picture.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Seven llamas perished in a barn fire at Louisville Llama Farm, owned by Caroline Willette and Dale Hill.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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For more restaurants serving lionfish in the U.S. and Caribbean, check out Reef.org’s directory.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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And if butter pecan isn’t your favorite flavor, check out our two variations: the more traditional Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches or ultra colorful Birthday Cake Ice Cream Sandwiches. Directions Preheat oven to 375°F.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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The brothers, who took Oasis to mega-stardom in the heady days of the 1990s, stepped out at the Principality Stadium for the first of 41 dates in a tour that also takes the U.S, Australia, Brazil and Japan.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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The fearful pup stepped out to greet her, his tail twitching—his first show of trust in a long time.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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“Pop off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pop%20off. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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