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
That being said, and after a sensational 55% pop off the recent bottom, an investor must define risk in a bullish options trade.
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Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 16 May 2025
And listen, everyone should make a point to visit Stowe during fall, when the weather is crisp and the hardwoods are popping off in a barrage of reds, yellows, and golds.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 16 Apr. 2025
The research team had equipped a nurse shark with a bright orange camera tag, a piece of technology that is routinely attached to the dorsal fin, left to record the animal’s natural behavior, then pop off at a set time to be collected.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Or skip the color entirely and let your designs pop off plain, undyed eggs.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2025
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Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 16 May 2025
And listen, everyone should make a point to visit Stowe during fall, when the weather is crisp and the hardwoods are popping off in a barrage of reds, yellows, and golds.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 16 Apr. 2025
The research team had equipped a nurse shark with a bright orange camera tag, a piece of technology that is routinely attached to the dorsal fin, left to record the animal’s natural behavior, then pop off at a set time to be collected.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Or skip the color entirely and let your designs pop off plain, undyed eggs.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pop off
Verb
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Pride, who died in 2020, is considered to be the country genre's first Black superstar.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 May 2025
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In Zone 6, chaste tree will die back to the ground in the winter and vigorously regrow in spring to a 5 or 6-foot shrub.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
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Heavy rain is falling across the Kansas City area, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a flash flood warning for parts of the metro.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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Disproportionate burden of care Traditionally, child care and household duties fall squarely on mothers.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
3 June 2025
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But just one month after Arneson’s wedding, on Oct. 18, 2022 — which happened to be Arneson's birthday — her mom passed away at 59.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Johnson’s room for dissent would have been even tighter if three elderly House Democrats had not passed away in recent months, including 75-year-old Gerry Connolly, who died Wednesday.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
22 May 2025
Verb
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The plane explodes, all the commanders perish, and Nick dies along with them.—
Michileen Martin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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An estimated 62 percent of commercial colonies perished, according to a survey by the nonprofit Project Apis m.—
Joanna Thompson,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2025
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In that case, check out the Beats Pill (8/10, WIRED Recommends).—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
3 June 2025
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For more, check out How to Spot and Avoid Phishing Scams: 5 Tips From Our Security Expert.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2025
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Charlie Woods has taken a big first step out of his father’s immense shadow in the golfing world.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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In May, Tyler got confirmation that his son was ready to return home when Brett was able to step out of the car – his first since the accident.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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“Pop off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pop%20off. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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