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turned off

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verb

past tense of turn off
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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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of turned off
Verb
Óscar turned off the winding highway and up a rutted dirt road lined with orchards. Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Sense can analyze data from the new meters in real time and tell you how much power your new heat pump is using when the temperature drops or how many watts your big-screen TV is drawing even when it’s turned off. Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 3 Sep. 2026 Some people swear by it, while others were turned off by weird side effects. Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026 The lo-fi nature of the videos, their formulaic content, and their inaccuracies don’t seem to have turned off viewers. Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026 He was forced out of Biscayne 21 in September 2023, when the developer turned off the air conditioning. Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 Restroom faucets will remain operational, but spigot access at South Rim campgrounds will be turned off, with the exception of Mather Campground's check-in kiosk. Eve Chen, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 If overhead lines in that system are turned off due to wildfire risk, the connected underground lines may lose power as well. San Diego Gas & Electric, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 All those devices must be turned off and put away during the school day. Kellye Lynn, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned off
Adjective
  • Crossing behind the umpire and catcher is considered a form of respect for the game, the opposing team, and the officials.
    Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Carlynton coach DeQuay Canton, 24, was seen screaming at the sideline of the opposing team and then confronted one of their coaches, Frank McGrath, 37, the criminal complaint said.
    Matt Foster, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Decent law-abiding Israelis living in Judea/Samaria are also disgusted by behavior of the few who violate civil law & Torah by violence & lawlessness.
    Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Allie, in particular, is disgusted by the men who treat her as functionally interchangeable with any other available, able-bodied woman.
    Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As if to signal this iteration hasn’t completely deviated from its roots, in the show’s opening moments, Deborah Wayne coolly flicks the iconic flip-up frames made famous by Hardison’s Dwayne.
    Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • City officials previously said that the Boveys deviated substantially from the initial plans.
    Susan Sarkauskas, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • His lone interception was the only blemish before the Longhorns removed him with a 42-7 third-quarter lead.
    Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Crews first removed the suspension system from an underground launch facility earlier this year.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Most movies are paired with local live acts to fill the air as the crowd mills in or to keep the party going long after the projector shuts off.
    Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Britton told me that extensive meditation can prompt the prefrontal cortex to essentially shut off the brain’s emotional centers, causing feelings to seem blunted.
    Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Thus polytheistic worship of deities and monist philosophy are not opposed but rather different ways of reaching the divine.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Those opposed weren’t necessarily Trump supporters, according to Tierney.
    Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In July, Taylor Farms de Mexico recalled all iceberg lettuce sourced in Mexico from 27 states following a cyclospora outbreak that has sickened 18,445 people since the beginning of May.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Thousands of people were sickened by foodborne illnesses this summer.
    Dian Zhang, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Before Buchanan turned his final prayer into a touchdown, Underwood was quite underwhelming (11 of 21, 123 yards, INT, lost fumble).
    Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • My patients tell me the apps have turned dating into a competitive marketplace marked by quick and easy rejection.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

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“Turned off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned%20off. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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