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as in to disgust
to cause to feel disgust
that memorably bad meal turned me off about restaurant food for a while
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as in to sack
to let go from office, service, or employment
eventually, the supervisor turned off the insubordinate employee
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as in to shut off
to cause to stop functioning
please turn off the fan when you're done
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Recent Examples of turn off
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Second, they are wired to please you in a way that does not turn off, does not get tired and does not second-guess itself.
—Shreyans Mehta, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
The material is weirdly shiny though, which might be a turnoff.
—Maggie Slepian, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
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Verb
The research showed that in areas previously served by ShotSpotter police response times to 911 calls improved by a little over four minutes on average in the six months after the technology was turned off in September 2024 compared with the six months before.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Second, they are wired to please you in a way that does not turn off, does not get tired and does not second-guess itself.
—Shreyans Mehta, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Noun
Management consulting has since suffered in reputation, especially among progressives, who view Buttigieg’s lubrication of the mechanisms of global capital as a major turnoff.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
The material is weirdly shiny though, which might be a turnoff.
—Maggie Slepian, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn off
Verb
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Turner’s character, Declan O’Hara, is a righteous Irish journalist, also loquacious, also hot, but disgusted by ostentatious displays of wealth.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Even Florida voters who usually support Republicans should be disgusted and realize that what goes around comes around.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Did the driver deviate from their route?—
Toni Pisano,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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But so far, Raman, who has aligned herself with the DSA on issues such as renter protections but deviated on police spending, is struggling to unite the organization.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Lopetegui was sacked by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) the next day and replaced by Fernando Hierro.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Opponents sacked Herbert 54 times last season, a career high.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Often condo towers will shut off their cooling towers, which keep the AC running, for safety during a hurricane.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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Atmos Energy, a natural gas provider in the area, said service to the neighborhood remained shut off, and company officials were working with investigators on-site.—
JAMIE STENGLE,
Arkansas Online,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Just hundreds of sheep clinging to the grassy slopes.—
Lori Rackl,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Park rangers and mountain guides install and maintain snow pickets — which are used to help build anchors for extra protection on areas like steep slopes — between the high camp and Denali Pass, the park has said.—
Becky Bohrer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Firstman’s debut directorial effort, Club Kid, shrewdly acknowledges those garish personality tics, which have both endeared and repulsed audiences.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Anyone who has worked in or observed the media industry for the last couple of decades will recognize and be repulsed by nepo-baby Jay, who is undeniably villainous.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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This ability to turn humans into readers is the unique magic of children’s books—yes, even the books that adults might not love.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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With one play, Tre Phelps turned a quiet Athens Regional final on its head.—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Escalante Sandoval then approached the parked van, removed a key concealed in the gas cap and backed it up, allowing a group of people to move three deep freezers from the van into the bed of the truck and load them with packages.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Nothing has been touched since the artist’s death in 2009 except for dust removed by a neighbor and caretaker.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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“Turn off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20off. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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