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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
What to expect from new album, Pinnacle concerts A press statement notes that the one-off shows will see Church perform the new album in sequence for the first time while also treating fans to several of his biggest hits.
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
But the weak turnout for the sequel suggests the pint-sized agent of chaos was a one-off viral phenomenon rather than the next enduring scream queen.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 July 2025
But are those experiences one-offs — or could there be a deeper issue?
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 1 July 2025
Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli (then at the helm of Valentino) designed a one-off golden couture gown that was auctioned off at the Cannes amfAR Gala in 2013 for Cinema Against Aids.
—Jordan Wake, Vogue, 30 June 2025
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
But the weak turnout for the sequel suggests the pint-sized agent of chaos was a one-off viral phenomenon rather than the next enduring scream queen.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 July 2025
But are those experiences one-offs — or could there be a deeper issue?
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 1 July 2025
Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli (then at the helm of Valentino) designed a one-off golden couture gown that was auctioned off at the Cannes amfAR Gala in 2013 for Cinema Against Aids.
—Jordan Wake, Vogue, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-off
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Defender Tim Ream and Tyler Adams were the only holdovers in the lineup against Mexico from the starters in the 2022 World Cup second-round loss to the Netherlands.—
Ronald Blum,
Twin Cities,
7 July 2025
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Brown, so far the only Republican running, got into the race after former New Hampshire Republican Gov. Chris Sununu ruled out a run.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
7 July 2025
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The 32-year-old spent the last two seasons exclusively in the NHL after grinding his way through AHL seasons with the occasional call-up.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Millions of children play sports with overwhelmingly positive outcomes, despite the occasional scraped knee, or in rare and tragic cases, serious injuries and even death.—
Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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Missouri’s offer, passed during a hectic special session last month, would fund up to 50% of new construction or stadium improvements.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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To avoid the hassle of scrounging in the cargo hold to access their necessaries and furry companions, when in the rearmost position, special storage bins for hand luggage or pet carriers (all of these accessories presumably Bentley branded) emerge from the floor.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
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Harrington Shows Clutch Gene As both Harrington and Cink approached the 18th tee on Sunday, the former held a one-shot lead at 11-under, and had the honors.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 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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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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Bouygues-Murphy The central tunnel's three-lane design is notable for a unique underdeck systems arrangement.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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While all the locations will have signature LPM dishes, each of the new openings will be unique.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Veteran closer Aroldis Chapman is expected to be the lone Red Sox player to take part in Tuesday’s game, which will be played at Truist Park in Atlanta starting at 8 p.m.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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While Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, and Mark Wahlberg — the lone cast member to be Oscar-nominated here — get the showier roles, Leo gives a more internal performance as Billy Costigan Jr., a rookie cop who was broken long before going undercover.—
Derek Lawrence,
EW.com,
13 July 2025
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“One-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-off. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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