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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Wayne Lewis, founding member of hit R&B group Atlantic Starr, died on Thursday (June 5).—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2025
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Sly Stone, a funk pioneer whose influence and impact as leader of the musical group Sly and the Family Stone was as enduring as his career was brief, died Monday in Los Angeles.—
Rob Tannenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
Verb
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What once looked like a promising season is falling apart for the Kansas City Royals.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2025
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Reckoning for three weekends, but the Tom Cruise-starrer fell only 31 percent in its fourth outing to $10.3 million from 2,942 theaters for a domestic tally of $166.3 million.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2025
Verb
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On May 27, 2011, just days after Daley turned 17, his father passed away from brain cancer.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Stephen Carlisle, a copyright attorney, told Rolling Stone someone claimed credit for music belonging to his client, who, like Brian, had passed away.—
Tyler Hicks,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Language begins to perish: The same words recur, deadeningly.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2025
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But keeping the oysters out of the reef during peak feeding season could have caused some to perish, Fiala said.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
24 May 2025
Verb
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At Foley Square, Anthony Swartz, a former officer for the Department of Homeland Security, came to check out the scene for himself.—
Adam Iscoe,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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Fans can check out the action on June 14, starting around 4 pm PST/7 pm EST at the official Dirty Boxing YouTube channel.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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On Sunday evening, Broadway’s best stepped out showcasing bold beauty looks from glittery eyes to bright red lips and large updos to Old Hollywood curls.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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In his first at-bat, Stengel called time, stepped out of the batter’s box and doffed his cap.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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“Pop off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pop%20off. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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