1
as in to disgust
to cause to feel disgust
that memorably bad meal turned me off about restaurant food for a while
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as in to sack
to let go from office, service, or employment
eventually, the supervisor turned off the insubordinate employee
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as in to shut off
to cause to stop functioning
please turn off the fan when you're done
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Recent Examples of turnoff
Samantha Genzer, NBC news, 14 July 2025
But today, there’s questions about whether Superman’s strong American symbolism will be a turnoff for global audiences, who have recently bristled at tariffs and trade policies enacted by President Trump.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
And thankfully, this modern iteration can actually turn off.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
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Verb
For some, the drama on and off screen has been a turnoff.
—Samantha Genzer, NBC news, 14 July 2025
But today, there’s questions about whether Superman’s strong American symbolism will be a turnoff for global audiences, who have recently bristled at tariffs and trade policies enacted by President Trump.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Noun
The slider needs to be pulled from left to right for the alarm to be turned off.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
And thankfully, this modern iteration can actually turn off.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnoff
Verb
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People are disgusted with Israel’s response.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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Christine assures him that she could never be disgusted with him.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Using the black nubuck base seen on 1990s looks including the black/red Playoffs and the Aqua colorway, the early 2000s Chrome look deviated from the colorful accents seen on those styles.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Occurring more than halfway through the performance, the scene is used to introduce the tragic backstory of the Phantom character at a freak show — a new narrative deviating from the original source material.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jones has passed for over 340 yards in each of the two games since then, though he was sacked six times and had two passes intercepted in Sunday’s 30-19 loss at Tampa Bay.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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But after sacking Russell Martin, Rangers’ decision-makers have found the gig has all the magnetism of aluminium.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One suit, filed on behalf of more than 3,300 people affected by the Palisades Fire, alleges that the city and state didn’t adequately clear public lands of brush, were slow to shut off power the day the Palisades Fire broke out, and allowed the reservoir to go dry.—
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
9 Oct. 2025
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The keyboard also comes with a pairable mouse that automatically shuts off the user’s webcam when it’s placed on an accompanying dock.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Mürren-Schilthorn, with its 31 miles of ski slopes, is typically described as the most advanced of the areas.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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The west slope of the northern Sierra Nevada Mountains, including the city of Blue Canyon, will be impacted.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His family, dependent on his income and repulsed at what has become of their son, must then determine what is to be done with poor Gregor.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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Ron spends a lot of time bouncing around the web, fascinated and repulsed in equal measure.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As the credits appeared on TV, Breakker hit Rollins with a spear, turning his back on his former stablemate of The Vision.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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The actor, who turned 98 on March 31, spoke to PEOPLE earlier this year.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Crews have made progress removing hazardous materials and explosives from the massive scene, according to Jamey VanVliet, special agent in charge with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ Nashville Field Division.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Trump ultimately activated the National Guard and federal agents later in August to deter crime, clear homeless encampments, and remove trash in public areas.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Turnoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnoff. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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