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as in wrong
falling short of a standard
the milk tasted off
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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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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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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
March 4, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Shop it at 38 percent off in this indigo and gold option, or opt for denim in black or red with silver accents.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
In Klösterle in the neighboring Vorarlberg region, a 39-year-old Swiss snowboarder was caught and killed by an avalanche in an off-piste area, regional police said.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Nathan Rott, NPR, 20 Nov. 2025
As a protector, Harrison had a good case to off him, but chose not to.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
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Adverb
And although Democrats and the White House have been trading proposals for reforms in recent weeks, an imminent breakthrough has appeared far off.
—March 4, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Shop it at 38 percent off in this indigo and gold option, or opt for denim in black or red with silver accents.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The unplanned off-court time together could also be beneficial for the Mavericks’ four new players, including Khris Middleton, who scored a season-high 25 points Sunday.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
In Klösterle in the neighboring Vorarlberg region, a 39-year-old Swiss snowboarder was caught and killed by an avalanche in an off-piste area, regional police said.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
The equivalent of a soccer ball is enough to off a seal or dolphin.
—Nathan Rott, NPR, 20 Nov. 2025
As a protector, Harrison had a good case to off him, but chose not to.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for off
Adverb
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Do not hide your knowledge away from others; be sure to share these concepts with friends and family.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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From The Dean, everything is either walkable, a few stops away on the central tram line, or a short, affordable taxi ride—which is the Dubliner’s choice for quick transport.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Colin Gray, at his construction job, texted him what was wrong, but the teen didn’t respond, text evidence shows.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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There are no wrong moves, only infinite possibilities.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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First, temperatures are much more moderate for outdoor work, the ground is usually moist after winter rains, and the shrub is dormant.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Once non-native seeds are no longer a threat to germinate, native seeds that can lay dormant for decades will have exclusive access to winter rain.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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Guillard, 41, of Houston, published more than 100 videos that made erroneous allegations against Scofield, according to court records.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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The statement updated an earlier erroneous statement that the mall closed, police said.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Published in the journal Matter, the underlying mechanisms behind the inferior photochemical of polymer acceptor and develops a method to enhance both efficiency and stability through small-molecule incorporation.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Feb. 2026
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February storms brought fresh snow to the Sierra Nevada, but California’s snowpack remains far smaller than average during a winter that has brought record warmth across much of the West.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Since then, she’s cultivated family-favorite cucumbers, delicate butter lettuce, spicy arugula and herbs of all kinds in the metal-and-glass structure with a shed roof.—
Mary Grace Granados,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Dishes like Indian street corn, pumpkin chana masala, and spicy seafood soup drive home the restaurant’s emphasis on spices and herbs, and an open-air setting allows diners to bask in the sounds and smells of the surrounding rainforest.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His rise among the revolutionary clergy had also been noticed by groups opposed to the Islamic Republic, who tried to assassinate him in 1981.—
Babak Dehghanpisheh,
NBC news,
1 Mar. 2026
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What’s left of the Iranian regime is now even more vulnerable, as many top political and military leaders have been assassinated in the first two days of war.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Police officers who were working to direct traffic for the race received a call of an officer down about a block off the race course roughly 300 feet from the location of the misdirection.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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At its lowest, the Dow was down more than 1,200 points.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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