1
as in to dump
to end a usually intimate relationship with
you can't kiss someone off like that and then expect to make up
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2
as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
a chef who airily kisses off the cuisine of his rivals as homey comfort food
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Recent Examples of kiss off
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The Kings will kiss off the Pacific briefly after these two games, but will play five straight intradivision tilts spread across the beginning and end of the Olympic break next month.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
After the ball kissed off the glass and went in, the 7-footer smiled broadly.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The Kings will kiss off the Pacific briefly after these two games, but will play five straight intradivision tilts spread across the beginning and end of the Olympic break next month.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiss off
Verb
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Officials have been watching dam levels since a storm last week dumped heavy rain across the state, which led to catastrophic flooding that washed away roads and homes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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While the Hurricanes have adapted from being a dump-and-chase team to becoming one of the league’s more dangerous on the rush, Staal and Martinook still predominantly relied on using their forechecking to force turnovers and create chances.—
Cory Lavalette,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Johnson dismissed the criticism.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Red flags worth walking away from include dismissing symptoms without investigation, attributing everything to stress or anxiety, discouraging second opinions and making patients feel rushed.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The federal court approved the dismissal under federal and state statutes, finding that federal law had frequently been used to interpret Illinois' Minimum Wage Law.—
Jenna Schweikert,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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But consistently responding to others’ progress with dismissal, denial, or defensiveness is usually a red flag, experts say.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
19 Mar. 2026
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What happens when a movement built on peace sets off a chain of events that leaves a region fluent only in the language of violence?—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Her aunt had resisted leaving the capital for two weeks, but was finally convinced to evacuate.—
Jason Rezaian,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
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How can the footprint of the building and a three-level parking structure to house about 300 cars be minimized?—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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This will help bolster TSA efforts to keep our skies safe and minimize air travel disruptions.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Cuban government rejection was first reported by The Washington Post.—
MATTHEW LEE,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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The manosphere’s celebration of Kamala Harris’ defeat — framed not just as a political victory but as a rejection of female leadership itself — reflects a broader erosion of gender equality.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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Detectives said the suspects ditched their SUV near the crime scene.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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David Gray | Reuters Gold prices fell again on Monday morning as investors continued to ditch exposure to the precious yellow metal, which is having its status as a safe-haven trade tested amid the ongoing war in Iran.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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How diminished will their opportunities for success be in the real world?—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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Lightning is diminishing over shipping lanes as a result of the use of cleaner fuel.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Kiss off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiss%20off. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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