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adjective

as in opposing

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verb

past tense of turn off
1
as in disgusted
to cause to feel disgust that memorably bad meal turned me off about restaurant food for a while

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2
as in deviated
to change one's course or direction turn off at the third exit and follow the ramp to your left

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3
as in removed
to let go from office, service, or employment eventually, the supervisor turned off the insubordinate employee

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as in shut off
to cause to stop functioning please turn off the fan when you're done

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Recent Examples of turned off
Verb
For example, China turned off 3 million barrels per day in refinery output, according to JPMorgan, as the government massively ramped up its coal-firing plants and electric vehicle push. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 That means some ships may still be using the Omani route, but must do so with their transponders turned off and typically under cover of night to avoid Iranian detection. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 July 2026 In Northern California, the city of Mountain View turned off its 30 Flock cameras in February after officials announced that federal and state law enforcement agencies had accessed city data in violation of the city’s policies. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026 Smartphone users should also remember to shoot in RAW image format in night mode with their flash turned off. — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 Cable boxes, DVRs, TVs, gaming systems, and streaming devices often run 24/7, even when the screen itself is turned off. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 5 July 2026 Additionally electronics such as computers, televisions and video game consoles should be turned off when not in use, according to experts. — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 3 July 2026 Comments were turned off on the farm’s Facebook page. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026 That is also why comments on this article have been turned off. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned off
  1. opposing
  2. disgusted
  3. deviated
  4. removed
  5. shut off
  6. opposed
  7. sickened
  8. turned
Adjective
  • Two separate complaints to police in Hartford culminated late last month in an opposing opinion that was part of the police investigation, according to a June 25 incident report.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
  • Both squads have five touches in the opposing box, but obviously only Egypt has taken advantage.
    — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026
Definition of opposing
Verb
  • Kim The call left Kim Grindell disgusted, furious and wracked with guilt.
    — Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 20 June 2026
  • Many of the crew members are disgusted by Vito's homosexuality, but Phil seems to take special exception to this revelation, going out of his way to demand Tony take him out and becoming violently angered even at the mere mention of Vito's name.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Definition of disgusted
Verb
  • And yet at the start of the Mass, a priest read aloud a statement justifying the consecrations as a necessary defense of the faith and criticizing how the Catholic Church today had deviated from tradition.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • She was also asked to perform the walk-and-turn exercise, and the one-leg stand exercise, and deviated from instruction on both counts.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026
Definition of deviated
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  • Blake Snell — who also had loose bodies removed from his pitching elbow, undergoing a NanoNeedle Scope procedure on May 19 — threw two simulated innings to batters Saturday.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Lime and hard-water deposits can be removed by soaking all the parts in warm white vinegar for a few hours.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
Definition of removed
Verb
  • Anthony Tubbs said that firefighters shut off a switch to the solar panels the day the fire ignited, but that the panels kept drawing energy from the sun and posing an electrocution risk for several days.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • This mechanism functions as a physical switch, giving operators an extra layer of direct control because shutting off the external neutron generator immediately halts the nuclear reaction.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
Definition of shut off
Adjective
  • Those local governments remain opposed, out of concern for their ability to protect municipal and agricultural water supplies.
    — Andrew Graham July 8, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
  • The seemingly militaristic act of archery and peaceful meditation may seem diametrically opposed.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of opposed
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  • As of Sunday night, health officials say 15 people are currently hospitalized, 33 people were hospitalized but have been discharged, and 11 people were sickened but did not need to be hospitalized.
    — Katie Houlis, CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease has sickened 54 people on New York City’s Upper East Side, prompting widespread testing of building cooling towers in the area — including at the world-famous Guggenheim museum.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 11 July 2026
Definition of sickened
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  • The 40-year-old goalkeeper, who only turned professional aged 25, helped Cape Verde hold the European champions to a goalless draw with a string of fine saves.
    — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • The Inter Miami forward, who turned 39 last month, arrived in the tournament with questions over his fitness after recently recovering from a muscle strain.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026
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“Turned off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned%20off. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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