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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About 200 of those died in crashes that occurred on Chicago expressways, records show.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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The younger Irsay, who died last week at the age of 65, turned out to be the near opposite of his father.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Verb
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More: Stocks fall, Dow down 800 points as bonds tank amid tax debate.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Long-term Treasuries fell further Thursday; and yields, which trade in opposite direction to prices, continued to surge.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
22 May 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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For the cinephile who desires a reprieve from big-budget Hollywood movies, check out this charming French rom-com written and directed by promising filmmaker Laura Piani.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
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Don't forget to check out yesterday's Best Laptop Deal of the Day for May 21.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
22 May 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 5 Jun. 2025.
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