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as in wrong
falling short of a standard
the milk tasted off
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2
as in dormant
not being in a state of use, activity, or employment
the computer is off, so you'll have to turn it on in order to use it
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3
as in erroneous
not being in agreement with what is true
that claim that everyone is actually related to everyone else seems a bit off
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as in small
small in degree
on the off chance that you do get straight A's, you can skip a grade
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5
as in spicy
hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent
a telltale smirk suggested that there was something off about his parting shot
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as in to assassinate
to put to death deliberately
the hit man was rumored to have offed at least three people in the last year alone
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Recent Examples of off
Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
The company recently announced that movies tickets will be 50% off on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for AMC Stubs rewards program.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025
The Dolphins are back on the practice field Sunday but have an off day Monday.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 16 May 2025
Carolyn did not want to off her fellow Survivor player, and the fact that none of the other Traitors are listening to her or valuing her opinion is absolutely going to come into play later this season.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 16 Jan. 2025
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Adverb
Cubs manager Craig Counsell told reporters Kyle Tucker is going to get a few days off amidst his recent struggles.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
The company recently announced that movies tickets will be 50% off on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for AMC Stubs rewards program.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
With their second straight sweep avoided, the Yankees will return home for an off day before beginning a three-game series with the Astros on Friday.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025
The Dolphins are back on the practice field Sunday but have an off day Monday.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
Verb
June got the party going by offing Commander Bell, who’d been abusing Janine, his new handmaid.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 16 May 2025
Carolyn did not want to off her fellow Survivor player, and the fact that none of the other Traitors are listening to her or valuing her opinion is absolutely going to come into play later this season.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for off
Adverb
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If the rural hospital down the road were to close, the closest hospital would be at least an hour away in Roanoke.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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Israel's defense minister has warned that Gaza City could be destroyed in a new military operation perhaps just days away, even as famine spreads there.—
MARIAM DAGGA,
Arkansas Online,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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That leaves two options: Either the models need to be updated, or the standard model of cosmology is wrong.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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One wrong step sent Luhn hurtling down the side of the mountain.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Plants require good moisture to bloom but tolerate drier soils when dormant.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
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While the field never went entirely dormant, the collapse of dedicated hardware, the brittleness of expert systems, and the failure of national mega-projects combined to bring about the second AI winter.—
Paulo Carvão,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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At one point, Ryan thought he’d been traded when an erroneous report made the social media rounds.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Another substantial difference was that my dad had 400,000-plus [NASA] people supporting him, while Ed had Tenzing [Norgay] and a small supporting cast of expedition Sherpas and climbers.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Researchers commonly use fruit flies for medical research because the insects have remarkably similar genetic codes to humans, though smaller and more basic.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But now this metropolis of some 2 million people has more and more options for later in the day, ranging from an intimate dining counter where a local chef nerds out about indigenous ingredients to a sleek izakaya bar where the city’s scene-seeking gastronomes gather for spicy tuna hand rolls.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Pepper jelly is the secret to perfectly caramelized pork chops packed with sweet and spicy flavor.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Israel has assassinated many of Hamas’ top military and political leadership.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Last year, Israel assassinated Hamas’ political leader, Ismail Haniyeh in the Iranian capital of Tehran.—
Eyad Kourdi,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Trump said the aggressive steps were necessary to combat crime in the city, even though Washington's violent crime rate was down 26% in 2025 compared with last year.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Visits at various different kinds of stores in Washington have been down over the past week, according to data provided to CNN by pass_by, a retail technology firm.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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