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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
The last remaining living American citizen in captivity, he was freed in a one-off deal negotiated by the Trump administration on May 12.
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Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025
The band will conclude their extensive run in late September with shows at Ohana Fest on Sept. 28 and a one-off concert at Yaamava Theatre in SoCal on Sept. 30.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
The two had intended only to write songs together, and possibly to make a one-off album as a project.
—Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
The Trump Administration, meantime, is keeping its military options open, signalling that the weekend strike was a one-off, while at the same time retaining the option of future attacks.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 24 June 2025
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Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025
The band will conclude their extensive run in late September with shows at Ohana Fest on Sept. 28 and a one-off concert at Yaamava Theatre in SoCal on Sept. 30.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
The two had intended only to write songs together, and possibly to make a one-off album as a project.
—Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
The Trump Administration, meantime, is keeping its military options open, signalling that the weekend strike was a one-off, while at the same time retaining the option of future attacks.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-off
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How to watch 'Love Island USA' Season 7 New episodes come out on Peacock each night Thursday to Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET, meaning the only day without a new episode is Wednesday.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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For now, Denver, Broomfield, Pitkin and Weld counties are the only Colorado counties — out of 64 — with home-rule authority.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
25 June 2025
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Although access is limited, occasional special tours allow visitors to glimpse the staggering quantity of bullion stored below ground.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Colorado and Arizona State offer little more than an occasional flash.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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Honorees will be inducted into the Arkansas Hall of Fame during a special event in the fall.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2025
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That was why this moment—and this fruit—was so special.—
Tom Downey,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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The Englishman, still chasing his first PGA Tour title, had a one-shot lead walking up to the 18th green at TPC River Highlands.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The Broadmoor last hosted the U.S. Senior Open in 2018, when David Toms sank a 19-foot par putt on the final hole to secure a one-shot victory over three other golfers.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
23 June 2025
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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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Unlike traditional computing, which processes information in binary sequences, quantum computing harnesses the unique properties of quantum mechanics—superposition, entanglement and tunneling—to process complex information in entirely new ways.—
Markus Pflitsch,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Bo's Bird Dogs are actually chicken tenders dressed up like a dog, giving it a unique Carolina twist.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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The Changing Face Of Threats Modern attackers are not lone hackers in basements.—
Bhupendra Singh,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Oregon State and Washington State had been the lone schools in the Pac-12 since 2024, after 10 schools defected to the Big Ten, Big 12 and ACC ahead of the 2024-25 academic year.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2025
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“One-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-off. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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