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
When the storage is full, pop off the base and plug the USB-C connector into your smartphone.
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Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
The colossal hit caused Stockton’s helmet to pop off.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Oz pops off with a great little monologue about the old-school gangster who used to run his neighborhood as a kid.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
Niecy Nash-Betts' 'head popped off' reading Grotesquerie script: 'My character goes through the wringer'
Hailing from Ryan Murphy, Grotesquerie kicks off with a series of gory crimes riddled with religious iconography that have unsettled a small community.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
The colossal hit caused Stockton’s helmet to pop off.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Oz pops off with a great little monologue about the old-school gangster who used to run his neighborhood as a kid.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
Niecy Nash-Betts' 'head popped off' reading Grotesquerie script: 'My character goes through the wringer'
Hailing from Ryan Murphy, Grotesquerie kicks off with a series of gory crimes riddled with religious iconography that have unsettled a small community.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pop off
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Jeffrey Takeyama Jeffrey Takeyama, 69, died in the Palisades Fire.Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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In Kansas, the State Child Death Review Board reported that no children died of fentanyl in 2017 through 2019, 11 died in 2020 and nine died in 2021.Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
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In light of latest jobs report, the Fed could wait and see if inflation falls closer to target levels, while remaining somewhat assured that the labor market will remain sturdy.Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Trees or limbs that fall onto a shoulder, sidewalk or public right-of-way should be reported by calling 311 or using the CLT+ mobile app.Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2025
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The fires have tragically claimed 11 lives, including former child actor Rory Callum Sykes, who passed away in his Malibu home.Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 12 Jan. 2025
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Connelly's wife of 63 years, Jean, passed away in 2016.Pilar Arias, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Decades later, in 2002, the truth was revealed at The Second World Space Congress—that is, Laika perished within hours of launching.Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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More than 100,000 Dutch Jews perished—roughly 75 percent of the country’s Jewish population.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025
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For more of the best from Las Vegas, check out all the official winners of the Best of CES Awards, selected by PCMag and our sister sites, CNET, Lifehacker, Mashable, and ZDNet, in partnership with the CTA.Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
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Gersten checked out the old-fashioned spectacular with a cast of 85 women and a crew of 45 people and was shocked to find only 15 people in the audience.Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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The star first stepped out sans glam during Paris Fashion Week in September 2023 and had since made numerous fresh-faced appearances.Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Photo : Photography by Derek & Vee The primary bedroom steps out to a covered terrace.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Pop off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pop%20off. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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