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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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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
Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
An aide flashed the overhead lights on and off at random.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 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
While fears over how artificial intelligence models from Anthropic and OpenAI could disrupt a myriad of industries — especially software firms — have churned markets in recent weeks, the broader S&P 500 isn’t far off from its all-time record level.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
An aide flashed the overhead lights on and off at random.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 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
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Investors pivot to European stocks amid US uncertainty European equities have seen record investment in recent weeks as markets seek to diversify away from Wall Street.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Instead of shooting, Celebrini passed the puck across the slot to Nathan MacKinnon, who blasted the one-timer from less than eight feet away at a wide-open net.—
Chris Kudialis,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 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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But from November to April, most of those bugs are dormant.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
23 Feb. 2026
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Pruning these old shoots during the dormant season would remove the flower buds, leaving us with flowerless plants for the year.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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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Queso fresco, a mild and milky cheese, balances spicy food exceptionally well.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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The cream cheese makes these spicy sausage balls fluffy.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That man, later identified as Ryan Routh, was found guilty in September 2025 of trying to assassinate the President.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
22 Feb. 2026
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Those leftist militants from Christensen’s pet project assassinate Beale during his broadcast.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Eighty or more minutes later at the end of the Agnus Dei, when the great plea for peace reaches its ultimate transcendence, up becomes, in one of the most profoundly unsettling moments in all music, down again.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Press the seams together, flip over so the seam is down, and shape gently into a ball.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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