as in dies
to stop living
he didn't pop off until the ripe old age of 102
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Recent Examples of pops off
Williams pops off Williams scored 10 early points, knocking down a few 3-pointers and dropping in a layup to get the crowd going, and then canning a smooth midrange shot to get up to double figures within five minutes.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
The faceplate pops off to reveal a rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack and a setup button.
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John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2026
If Akira Schmid randomly pops off, things could get interesting.
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Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
One, filmed near the berm, shows dozens of bodies on the ground and fighters with RSF insignia walking among them as vehicles burn nearby and sporadic gunfire pops off in the background.
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Sara Monetta,
NBC news,
1 Nov. 2025
Nearly a decade later, the arm of three-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes still pops off the film.
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Sam McDowell 17,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
This is the week where conversations turn flirty, your writing or content pops off, and even casual chats feel charged with charm.
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Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
12 Oct. 2025
Jones is terrific as a young woman forced to grow up much too soon, who is running out of patience having to constantly clean up her uncle’s many messes, and McShane pops off the screen in a smaller role as a character whose anger is even less controlled than Robbie’s.
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Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
28 Aug. 2025
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
The faceplate pops off to reveal a rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack and a setup button.
—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2026
If Akira Schmid randomly pops off, things could get interesting.
—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
One, filmed near the berm, shows dozens of bodies on the ground and fighters with RSF insignia walking among them as vehicles burn nearby and sporadic gunfire pops off in the background.
—
Sara Monetta,
NBC news,
1 Nov. 2025
Nearly a decade later, the arm of three-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes still pops off the film.
—
Sam McDowell 17,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
This is the week where conversations turn flirty, your writing or content pops off, and even casual chats feel charged with charm.
—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
12 Oct. 2025
Jones is terrific as a young woman forced to grow up much too soon, who is running out of patience having to constantly clean up her uncle’s many messes, and McShane pops off the screen in a smaller role as a character whose anger is even less controlled than Robbie’s.
—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pops off
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Not obsessed One Wish Willow Nikki, but actual Nikki, now awoken from her curse when Bear dies.
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Village People singer dies at 74 Willis was known for often performing with Village People in costume as a Navy admiral or police officer.
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Men leaders can pay attention to and be mindful of who in the workplace may be playing more of an emotional support role that falls outside their job description.
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Royal Week falls ahead of Prince Harry's upcoming trip to the United Kingdom.
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Also, after your parent passes away, the account would legally be yours.
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Most Social Security payments fund retirement and related benefits, providing monthly income to eligible workers and certain family members, as well as survivor benefits for families after a worker passes away.
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This year’s final Edinburgh kicks off in around two months and its keynote MacTaggart lecture will be delivered by YouTube EMEA boss Pedro Pina.
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And the time to start is right now, not eighteen months before the sale process kicks off.
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Every soldier Harry would have saved on a transport during the war perishes too.
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Factory ships deplete fisheries in a matter of years and an inordinate amount of sea life also perishes in their nets.
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With three days to go before Krypto succumbs to the slow-acting agent, Supergirl sets out on a cosmic adventure to retrieve the antidote, confronting her emotional trauma along the way.
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If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.
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