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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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
Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 20 May 2025
Eugene warns Joel and Ellie off, quickly revealing he’s been bitten.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 May 2025
Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Last-minute fixes were still being made, and some Cubs players trickled into the clubhouse to put stuff in their lockers or work out on their off day.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Charlie Mason, TVLine, 23 Nov. 2024
Hal wants to live a quiet life, but he’s drawn back into chaos when the monkey reappears, offing poor Aunt Ida (Sarah Levy) in a series of accidents that really feel like overkill.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
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Adverb
Yet close readers of the guide noticed that something was very off.
—Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 20 May 2025
Eugene warns Joel and Ellie off, quickly revealing he’s been bitten.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 May 2025
Adjective
When the regular season wraps on May 3, two teams will be eliminated from the playoffs and ready to start their off-season planning.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Last-minute fixes were still being made, and some Cubs players trickled into the clubhouse to put stuff in their lockers or work out on their off day.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
Yes, the schemer conspired with girlfriend Sarah Atwood to have his father offed, but John was also plotting with daughter Beth to have Jamie killed.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 23 Nov. 2024
Hal wants to live a quiet life, but he’s drawn back into chaos when the monkey reappears, offing poor Aunt Ida (Sarah Levy) in a series of accidents that really feel like overkill.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for off
Adverb
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The election against President Trump was less than four months away.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Some of the most transformative applications of AI operate far away from the spotlights of Silicon Valley, seen only by back-office workers who are now saving thousands of hours in rote menial work.—
Haokun Qin,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Ship was heading the wrong direction The training ship arrived at New York's Pier 17 and was open to the public to visit from May 13 to 17, according to the Mexican Consulate in New York.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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The Final Destination: The NASCAR incident The opening disaster of The Final Destination is a NASCAR race gone horribly wrong.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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Take a cutting a few inches long with several leaves to include a node (that brown bumpy thing which is a dormant growing point where the stem meets the leaf).—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
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Shingles develops in people who have previously had chicken pox, a virus that remains dormant in the body after acute infections clear up and can be reactivated later in life.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Still, Abrego Garcia’s deportation to El Salvador was erroneous, the government said.—
Ashley Oliver,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2025
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There’s a chance the erroneous WinRE error might be a little persistent.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Instead, Atkinson took up golf for the first time and renewed his connection to scientific research, not the least of which was how a small white ball repeatedly avoids a hole in the ground.—
Barbara Bry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2025
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The Court of International Trade previously rejected the small businesses' request to temporarily pause the tariffs while their lawsuit went forward, but then quickly scheduled Tuesday’s court hearing to decide whether to rule against the tariffs or impose a longer-term pause.—
Dietrich Knauth,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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For decor, Pollock says to let bold colors and spicy details bring the flavor.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2025
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There are also bento boxes, spicy tuna bowls, and crispy tempura.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Verb
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This time, his assignment takes him to Serbia, as he is tasked with assassinating the merciless General Mile Valstoria (Peter Linka).—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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The group is suspected of assassinating the majority of the more than 133 indigenous social leaders killed in northern Cauca between 2016 and 2024.—
Elizabeth Dickinson,
Foreign Affairs,
8 May 2025
Adverb
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The adaptation of Mojang’s video game juggernaut, now available on premium video-on-demand, added another $1.3 million on Friday, down 30% from its daily total last week.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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There were also far fewer Germans arriving in California in March, down 26% to 20,847 from March 2024, the agency said.—
Erik Kirschbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2025
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“Off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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