PHASED OUT Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

phased out

verb

past tense of phase out

as in closed (down)

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turned off

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Eventually the curtain was closed again and the microphone in the room was turned off, but Pike could still be heard making gasping or snoring sounds.

— Rebecca Boone, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Even with the stove turned off, carbon monoxide levels were 14 parts per million (ppm), while nitrogen dioxide levels measured 14 parts per billion (ppb).

— Carol J. Williams, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

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