1
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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3
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
Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2025
That came on the back of 420 runs in the 2023 Blast, which included a blistering unbeaten 121 off just 56 balls.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025
The Dolphins are back on the practice field Sunday but have an off day Monday.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 16 May 2025
Carolyn did not want to off her fellow Survivor player, and the fact that none of the other Traitors are listening to her or valuing her opinion is absolutely going to come into play later this season.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 16 Jan. 2025
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Adverb
Enjoy evenings outside with this patio set that comes with two rocking chairs and a table, or this picnic bench that one shopper placed around their fire pit and is $200 off.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2025
That came on the back of 420 runs in the 2023 Blast, which included a blistering unbeaten 121 off just 56 balls.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
With their second straight sweep avoided, the Yankees will return home for an off day before beginning a three-game series with the Astros on Friday.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025
The Dolphins are back on the practice field Sunday but have an off day Monday.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
Verb
June got the party going by offing Commander Bell, who’d been abusing Janine, his new handmaid.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 16 May 2025
Carolyn did not want to off her fellow Survivor player, and the fact that none of the other Traitors are listening to her or valuing her opinion is absolutely going to come into play later this season.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for off
Adverb
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Step away from the support to create tension in the band.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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Forecasts for the approaching tropical storm Erin suggest that as the Bermuda High weakens, the storm will be able to cut north, around it, and away from Florida.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In other words, National Geographic was both right — and wrong.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
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The religion is wrong, the technology is wrong, the agriculture is wrong, the attitude is wrong.—
Fiction Non Fiction
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The drought put brush and other vegetation in the area into dormant, winter-like states, fire behavior analyst Kevin Thompson said during the Monday night meeting.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
12 Aug. 2025
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What should be a tender, feminist-minded story centered on a young woman rediscovering her dormant childhood dreamer turns into a middling melodrama about being with a cute guy in desperate need of her rescue.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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About 60 of those were licensed using the erroneous measurement system, mostly in New York City, plus around another 40 that have licenses but are yet to open their doors.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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On a sunny morning in late June, his exercise regimen began with small steps: His right foot keeping pace with the treadmill, his left foot stationary, off to the side.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Going directly from cooking inside the house and only trying my own food to trying small restaurants and traveling within a week’s span was a blessing.—
Kenneth J. Williams Jr,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This casserole has all the flavors of your favorite Buffalo wings—spicy chicken, lots of cheese, carrots, and celery.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Inside this keepsake case is an Earthy and complex blend of warm cedarwood, deep myrrh resin, and spicy clove.—
Dan Michel,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Milk, an openly gay public official in California, was assassinated in 1978.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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One month after King Jr. was assassinated in April 1968, SCLC leadership carried out his vision of a Poor People's Campaign.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
2 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The water was 58 degrees at the top and the same 10 or 15 feet down, but the day was overcast and cold, and a hard wind was blowing out of the northwest.—
Anthony A. Ciuffa,
Outdoor Life,
7 Aug. 2025
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Year-to-date violent crime, as of Aug. 5, is down 26% compared to the year before, and the 2024 figure dropped 35% from 2023.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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