as in died
to stop living
he didn't pop off until the ripe old age of 102
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Recent Examples of popped off
But there’s reason to push for a longer-term deal now, even though Fantilli hasn’t popped off yet.
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Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Gilman pulled rookie wide receiver Cyrus Allen to the ground after a catch, later bumping rookie running back Emmett Johnson hard enough that Johnson’s helmet popped off.
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Pete Sweeney
june 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
In the melee, all but two of the buttons on his tuxedo shirt popped off.
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Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
That whole weird indie movie wave that popped off like 2006, 2007, and 2008, all that, those soundtracks became soundtracks to my life.
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Kyle Eustice,
SPIN,
28 May 2026
The Braves challenged and the call was overturned, but a further review of the replay showed shortstop CJ Abrams' right hand appeared to strike Harris in the helmet when the runner's foot popped off the base.
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ABC News,
23 May 2026
The 23-year-old’s hat and sunglasses popped off his head upon contact with the fencing on the left-field wall.
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Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
When McDaniels popped off, teammates had his back.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
Surprisingly, firing a slew of hard-working people in order to flatter the bottom line didn’t make for a happier workplace — or for more equitable business practices (a trio of strikes popped off in February of 2025, two of which lasted for 58 days).
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David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Gilman pulled rookie wide receiver Cyrus Allen to the ground after a catch, later bumping rookie running back Emmett Johnson hard enough that Johnson’s helmet popped off.
—
Pete Sweeney
june 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
In the melee, all but two of the buttons on his tuxedo shirt popped off.
—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
That whole weird indie movie wave that popped off like 2006, 2007, and 2008, all that, those soundtracks became soundtracks to my life.
—
Kyle Eustice,
SPIN,
28 May 2026
The Braves challenged and the call was overturned, but a further review of the replay showed shortstop CJ Abrams' right hand appeared to strike Harris in the helmet when the runner's foot popped off the base.
—
ABC News,
23 May 2026
The 23-year-old’s hat and sunglasses popped off his head upon contact with the fencing on the left-field wall.
—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
When McDaniels popped off, teammates had his back.
—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
Surprisingly, firing a slew of hard-working people in order to flatter the bottom line didn’t make for a happier workplace — or for more equitable business practices (a trio of strikes popped off in February of 2025, two of which lasted for 58 days).
—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for popped off
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When Khomeini died in 1989, Khamenei became his successor within a matter of weeks.
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At least 31 children died in hot cars in 2025, according to the National Safety Council and nine have died this year.
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That the forest below has not been felled but has swelled, along with its creatures, is hugely the work of Dharana’s owners, the de Souza family.
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The most dangerous situation appeared to be on Barrington Avenue, west of East Dundee Village Hall, where a light, a utility pole and part of a parkway tree were felled by strong winds, leaving power lines dangling across the road.
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Sadly, that latter group earns a new radio hit in America at nearly the same time that frontman and co-founding member Victor Willis passed away.
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Sarah finally passed away in 1998, six months after her son Lloyd’s death.
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On July 2, the couple stepped out during day four of Wimbledon in London, England.
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The royals released two new photos of Lady Louise to mark the occasion, a solo portrait as well as a photo of Louise posed between her parents, Prince Edward and Sophie, who stepped out with a fresh haircut for the occasion.
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Known as the Heaven’s 27 Camp Safety Act — named for the 25 girls and two teenage counselors who perished at Mystic last year — it was signed into law in Texas in September.
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The pallor of mortality is a reminder, for some, of the heat wave in the summer of 2003, when nearly fifteen thousand people perished in France.
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Vegas played much of the night without center William Karlsson, who was being checked out on the bench for an apparent upper-body injury.
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Mac Jones did not throw Wednesday because of a sore shoulder that checked out clean and should be ready for training camp, which is expected to open July 25 or 26.
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Alysa Guffey Twenty minutes of remonstrance kicked off, with a long line of people waiting for a chance to speak.
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The round of 32 kicked off to a dramatic start, with Brazil coming from behind to beat Japan 2-1 before Paraguay eliminated Germany in penalty kicks Monday, in one of the most shocking upsets of the tournament so far.
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