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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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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
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2025
Overall, 75 percent of American adults—the highest level in recent years—believe the nation is moving off course.
—Shane Croucher
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Following an off week, the Kansas football team is back in action Saturday.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 July 2025
The current Disney+ version even shows Greedo getting in the last word before Han offs him.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 14 June 2025
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Adverb
But the latter may not be all that far off from returning to form.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2025
Overall, 75 percent of American adults—the highest level in recent years—believe the nation is moving off course.
—Shane Croucher
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Especially if they get caught by the Padres, who gained a half-game on their off day and entered Tuesday two games behind the Dodgers in the NL West.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Following an off week, the Kansas football team is back in action Saturday.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
The disturbance that moved from over North Florida to off North Florida’s Atlantic Coast became Tropical Depression 3 Friday afternoon.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 July 2025
The current Disney+ version even shows Greedo getting in the last word before Han offs him.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for off
Adverb
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Thus, the Browns probably don't feel comfortable transitioning away from Flacco before October 12 in Pittsburgh.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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The reality is that Guardiola could have walked away from City a long time ago and his status as the club’s greatest manager of all time would still have been cemented.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Ultimately, Rubio said Kirk proved him wrong.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
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The teacher said, Every word on this list is wrong!—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Venezuela has reignited a long-dormant offshore border dispute since the oil discoveries.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Tom Cillo quit his high-school team in the 1980s after getting involved in drugs, then worked 33 years for a city streets and parks department before deciding to chase a long-dormant dream.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And in 2010’s Flash Crash, algorithmic trading bots created a feedback loop of erroneous trades, wiping out nearly $1 trillion in market value in minutes.—
Steve Booren,
Denver Post,
21 Sep. 2025
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Who is responsible if an agent makes erroneous buying decisions or incorrectly files a legal document?—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In an initial analysis that didn’t control for genetic factors, the researchers found a small association between women who used acetaminophen during pregnancy and the incidence of autism, ADHD, and intellectual disability.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Twins averaged 22,108 fans a game, 24th out of 30 Major League Baseball teams, though two of those teams behind them are playing in smaller-capacity, minor league stadiums.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Earlier this year, Wingstop added crispy chicken tenders to the menu alongside a dozen flavors such as Hawaiian, Cajun, Louisiana rub, spicy Korean Q, atomic, garlic parmesan, lemon pepper, and mango habanero.—
George A. Paul,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Its 3 most popular items served are its signature dish, the avocado smash, its warm chicken & ancients grain bowl, and its Bluestone burrito with spicy potato wedges.—
Gary Stern,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cancellations come after recent assassinations in US The cancellation comes after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated while speaking at Utah Valley University's campus earlier this month.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Christopher Furlong/Getty Charlie Kirk Truss paid an emotional tribute to Charlie Kirk, the Turning Point USA co-founder and close Trump ally who was assassinated at Utah Valley University on September 10.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Chanhassen quarterback Nathan Ramler threw for 165 yards but was sacked by Kristian Cercioglu on fourth down inside the Cadets’ 30-yard line late in the third.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Angels were only down by one run with four innings to play when the book was closed on Farris.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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