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
Did Fallon actually weigh in on what scares him, or did Universal Creative just get to pop off?
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
The pop-off tags measure depth and ocean temperatures and store the data until the tag pops off after a certain amount of time, floats to the surface and transmits its data to satellites.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 6 Sep. 2024
Colorado Springs continues to pop off with new places to eat, drink, shop and play.
—Axios Denver, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Olives pop off willingly, but pruning requires actual weapons, like chainsaws.
—Avery Keatley, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2024
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
The pop-off tags measure depth and ocean temperatures and store the data until the tag pops off after a certain amount of time, floats to the surface and transmits its data to satellites.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 6 Sep. 2024
Colorado Springs continues to pop off with new places to eat, drink, shop and play.
—Axios Denver, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Olives pop off willingly, but pruning requires actual weapons, like chainsaws.
—Avery Keatley, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pop off
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After a brief illness, Shyer died Friday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, according to the Hollywood Reporter.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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At least 62 people — 37 women and 25 men — had died in the fire, the agency said at first.Kim Tong-Hyung, New York Daily News, 29 Dec. 2024
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On Friday, the stock fell almost 18% after the Danish pharmaceutical giant’s experimental weight loss drug known as CagriSema reported disappointing results in a late-stage trial.Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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The proposal comes as Nissan is urgently cutting costs, having fallen behind in the global EV race, while both companies are struggling in the bruising Chinese automotive market.Nathan Bomey, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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History is also on the line for Gabriel, who is four touchdown passes away from surpassing Cam Ward’s recent career record of 158 in Division I. Gabriel had success against Ohio State last time and needs to make a statement to prove the Ducks still are the top team.Andrés Soto, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Bing Crosby may have passed away nearly half a century ago, but his music remains incredibly popular, especially around Christmas.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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As an elder goose notes, Brightbill would likely have perished had he not been adopted by a creature with the dedication to raise him and the skills (extendable arms, logical deduction) to keep him alive.Elvia Wilk, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Her husband, John Jacob Astor the IV perished aboard the ship.Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Pro Pickleball Medal Tracker has now been updated with these results; check out this link online for a complete pro medal history for all tours and all pro events dating to the beginnings of all the major pro tours, plus pro events that predated 2020.Todd Boss, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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For a dinner party, check out A Golden New Year's Eve at El Puro.McKenzie Rankin, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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The mother-daughter duo stepped out for the Golden Globes First-time Nominees Luncheon at Maybourne Beverly Hills on Tuesday, Dec. 17.Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Celebrity babies, that is: Stars like Jennifer Lawrence, Megan Fox, and Hailey Bieber all stepped out as proud moms-to-be, totally redefining maternity style in the process.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Pop off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pop%20off. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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