PHASING OUT Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

phasing out

verb

present participle of phase out

as in closing (down)

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turning off

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Corbin encouraged residents to take simple precautions, including turning off vehicles, removing key fobs and locking doors whenever leaving a vehicle unattended.

— Jessica Baugh, Baltimore Sun, 29 Oct. 2026
And remember, turning off an AI assistant won't automatically remove AI Overviews from Google Search.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

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