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as in only
being the one or ones of a class with no other members
an actress who commissioned a one-off dress from the designer for the Oscars
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as in occasional
happening only once
the tour is a one-off event to commemorate the band's 20th anniversary
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Recent Examples of one-off
Sanders previously proposed imposing a 50% one-off tax on the equity of major AI firms.
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Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 7 June 2026
The Winding Creek Road compound is a marquee project for Terry Development, known locally for one-off custom projects rather than subdivisions.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
Afghanistan hit back with three wickets in the opening session of Day 2 but India remains in control at 475-6 in its first innings in a one-off cricket test.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Because microlensing depends on one-off geometric alignments, the faraway object that caused the event by passing so perfectly through our line of sight can never be seen again.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
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Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 7 June 2026
The Winding Creek Road compound is a marquee project for Terry Development, known locally for one-off custom projects rather than subdivisions.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
Afghanistan hit back with three wickets in the opening session of Day 2 but India remains in control at 475-6 in its first innings in a one-off cricket test.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Because microlensing depends on one-off geometric alignments, the faraway object that caused the event by passing so perfectly through our line of sight can never be seen again.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-off
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The backstory Playa Cativo is one of the only hotels along this quiet stretch of coast—and by far the most luxurious (the only other lodge nearby is a hostel popular with backpackers).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Robinson wasn't the only Knick who seemed fed up with Wembanyama.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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There has been the occasional roar, especially when OG Anunoby makes a 3-pointer.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Friends described Boelter as an evangelical Christian and occasional preacher and missionary who held politically conservative views and had been struggling to find work.—
Tim Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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In addition, the Urban Summit played a leading role in the special election to recall former Jackson County Executive Frank White Jr.—
Freddrell Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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Today he can be found dressed as Revere at the Paul Revere House or, on special occasions, reenacting the revolutionary’s famous midnight ride.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The scene, in which Daredevil breaks out the Swordsman (Tony Dalton) and others from a detention center run by the Anti-Vigilante Task Force, was not initially planned as a one-shot.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
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It won't be remembered as much as the short par putt for the one-shot victory over Gaby Lopez and Charley Hull.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
3 Aug. 2019
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Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.—
Johannes Himmelreich,
BostonGlobe.com,
30 Mar. 2018
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While every ceremonial facilitator has their own unique way of preparing ayahuasca, most often two plants are brewed together (caapi vine and chacruna leaves) to create the highly powerful, transportive substance that can be used to treat physical and mental ailments.—
Michaela Trimble,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Like, what a unique experience.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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That included one in his lone true jam of the night in the sixth inning, stranding the bases loaded to keep it a 1-0 deficit.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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Adams was the lone player not participating in Monday’s session due to load management.—
Damian Calhoun,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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“One-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-off. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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