1
as in dumped
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 dismissed
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 Synonyms for kissed off
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The Grand Calumet River’s 13 miles meander across northwest Indiana, flanked by old and new industries, such as steel mills, meatpackers and oil refineries, which dumped a noxious mix of heavy metals and chemicals into its waters before federal regulations.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025 -
In the three weeks since historic flooding hit Milwaukee, 23,000 vehicles have dumped items at two city drop off centers and another 15,000 residents have had items picked up from their curbs at no cost.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Internal records from the school show Brenton acknowledged hazing occurred, but dismissed it as normal.—
Hannah Dreyfus,
AZCentral.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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In April 2023, Kendra pleaded guilty to two stalking counts (in exchange for her plea, the other charges against her were dismissed).—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Responses that joked about and minimized the posters’ experiences, or were unsupportive in other ways, were comparatively rare.—
Laura Schwab Reese,
The Conversation,
2 Sep. 2025
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The damage to Caden’s body was minimized by his older brother quickly pulling off his shirt and instructing him to stop, drop and roll to put out the fire.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The building has suffered decline from a leaky roof and broken windows, and spring 2025 storms blew off its temporary roof and drenched some of its floors.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
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After finding the 30-ton steel hatch cover that blew off a coal carrier this week amid an explosion aboard the ship, dive teams are working to find out how to remove it.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Aug. 2025
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In 2010, retailer Gap ditched its decades-old blue box logo for a more minimalist design.—
Ali McCadden,
CNBC,
27 Aug. 2025
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In January, the insurer ditched its traditional pharmacy benefits model, dropping CVS Caremark for third-party pharmacy benefit manager services except specialty drugs.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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With four weeks of consistent use, our tester’s dark spots were diminished, and her skin looked even-toned and healthy.—
Esme Benjamin,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Now, with the rise of summaries and instant answers, their impact on driving actual site traffic has diminished.—
Noa Eshed,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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One of the men jumped over a railing and entered the water, while the other ran down the boat ramp and waded into the water, according to the security video.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
26 Aug. 2025
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One student, overwhelmed with excitement, shouted about how amazing the new space looked and even ran down the hallway to bring his brother to see it.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Gareth isn’t so easily talked down, however.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Kissed off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kissed%20off. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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