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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
Tory Johnson, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Then, the Turtle Beach Stealth 700 (Gen 3) gaming headset is 25% off, with 80 hours of battery life and CrossPlay wireless.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Democrats made the housing crisis a core component of their platform last year, riding the issue to a clean sweep of the major races in last November’s off-year elections.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2025
The equivalent of a soccer ball is enough to off a seal or dolphin.
—Nathan Rott, NPR, 20 Nov. 2025
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Adverb
The deals start at just $9 and are up to 67% off.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Then, the Turtle Beach Stealth 700 (Gen 3) gaming headset is 25% off, with 80 hours of battery life and CrossPlay wireless.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
After Opening Day in Cincinnati next Thursday, March 26, the Red Sox and Reds have an off-day Friday before playing the remaining two games of their series.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Democrats made the housing crisis a core component of their platform last year, riding the issue to a clean sweep of the major races in last November’s off-year elections.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
Powell stars as a man offing his obscenely wealthy family to resecure an inheritance.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2025
The equivalent of a soccer ball is enough to off a seal or dolphin.
—Nathan Rott, NPR, 20 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for off
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The Japanese government is roughly two years away from completing its own network of satellites to track moving objects.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Mar. 2026
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Addressing a crowd of at least 100,000 on Budapest's Heroes' Square, Magyar charged Orbán's government with turning Hungarians against one another through propaganda and divisive policies, and of steering the country away from its rightful place among Western democracies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As another election approaches, millions of Floridians can prove just how wrong DeSantis was.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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On isolated occasions a carp has been spotted on the wrong side of the electrical barrier.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Warm-Season Grasses These grasses are the opposite, growing in the spring after a dormant winter and flowering and setting seed in the fall just before winter returns.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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Archaeologists finally detected the spot, hidden under grass and soil, where the shaft entrance lay dormant and waiting, perhaps for an opportune moment to surface.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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That conclusion is erroneous, and the Resolution Agreement proposed by OCR would place Jeffco in direct conflict with Colorado law.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Uber created a dedicated help page for those who've received erroneous 1099s.—
Greg Iacurci,Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This approach enables precise control of pressure and airflow in a much smaller form factor while maintaining therapeutic effectiveness.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine has launched drone attacks at Russia, although on a smaller scale.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The genre-swerving approach mirrored the spirit of Cheetos® Flamin’ Hot® Dill Pickle — an unexpected pairing that delivers something spicy.—
Walaa Elsiddig,
Billboard,
17 Mar. 2026
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The trio are avid romance and spicy readers but also have a love for fantasy and science fiction.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The writer relied heavily on the work of the Greek historian Plutarch to craft his play, and the real Caesar may have been given a similar warning before he was assassinated thousands of years ago.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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He was assassinated while speaking to the media outside of a police station.—
Will Croxton,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Those who itemize their taxes and fall within the highest tax bracket will now be limited to claiming total deductions of 35% of their income, down from 37% previously.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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In this case, your friend is actually 40% down, so go ahead and keep that Korean sheet mask on your face a while longer.—
Ellen Harrold,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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