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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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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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as in opposing
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Recent Examples of turned off
Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
BMCs provide these capabilities and more, even when the servers they’re connected to are turned off.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, this past weekend, reports emerged that two American military cargo jets deported people to Africa on flights that appear to have had their transponders turned off, preventing tracking by obscuring their locations from public flight databases and other nearby aircraft.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Note that traction control is turned off in Sport mode, which can make full acceleration a bit wild.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2025
Before meeting his facehugger fate in the previous episode, Arthur turned off the Lost Boys' electronic trackers, allowing the hybrids a chance to run away.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
An investigation by the Dodge County Sheriff's Office found prison staff didn't properly communicate when Maier missed multiple meals and medication, and had his water access turned off.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The helicopter was in Estonian airspace for around four minutes, the press service of Estonia's Defence Forces said, with its transponder turned off and without a flight plan.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
The veteran lineman also noted that the headset microphone turned off multiple times.
—Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The helicopter that collided with the passenger plane was not broadcasting ADS-B tracking data due to a rule that allowed the Army to fly with the system turned off.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
BMCs provide these capabilities and more, even when the servers they’re connected to are turned off.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, this past weekend, reports emerged that two American military cargo jets deported people to Africa on flights that appear to have had their transponders turned off, preventing tracking by obscuring their locations from public flight databases and other nearby aircraft.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Note that traction control is turned off in Sport mode, which can make full acceleration a bit wild.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2025
Before meeting his facehugger fate in the previous episode, Arthur turned off the Lost Boys' electronic trackers, allowing the hybrids a chance to run away.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
An investigation by the Dodge County Sheriff's Office found prison staff didn't properly communicate when Maier missed multiple meals and medication, and had his water access turned off.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The helicopter was in Estonian airspace for around four minutes, the press service of Estonia's Defence Forces said, with its transponder turned off and without a flight plan.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
The veteran lineman also noted that the headset microphone turned off multiple times.
—Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned off
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Calling the mass killing of civilians in Gaza a genocide is contentious as well, but even patriotic Israelis disgusted by their own government have begun to use the term.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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They were disgusted by the comments.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Princess of Wales has rarely deviated from her signature brunette and mid-length tresses since marrying into the royal family in 2011.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Princess of Wales has rarely deviated from her signature brunette tresses, often styled in a bouncy blowout, since marrying into the royal family in 2011.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The woman died shortly after being removed from the car.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this year, Ohio's Republican lawmakers tried to eliminate an effort that would have allowed children to remain on Medicaid until their fourth birthdays, regardless of changes in circumstances that would have otherwise removed them from the health insurance program.—
Jessie Balmert,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Electrical and gas lines were both shut off to prevent hazards, authorities added.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Gas was shut off as police and fire crews went door to door to evacuate citizens.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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With the Lakeshore player on the ground, the Kalamazoo Central player then leapt on top of the opposing player, pancaking him as the play appeared to be over.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
22 Sep. 2025
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This was the polar opposite of those many games when there are a lot of opposing fans in the stadium already and then the Panthers fall behind by 20 and, by the end, the opposing fans are all that is left.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Three people were killed and at least 17 were sickened in that outbreak, which led to a large recall this summer.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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The exposure came amid an ongoing outbreak of the virulent disease in Utah, which so far has sickened 42 people.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Special teams needs to tighten the screws The Dolphins have made one special teams mistake per loss that turned the tide of the game.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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The bewildering story of John Bender, a young Wall Street genius whose dream of life in a mansion sanctuary in the Costa Rican jungle turned sour, is set to launch as a podcast.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mayfield was sacked twice and hit three times.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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He was sacked only once, and that was the result of his fumbling the ball backward, and then having to scramble to recover it.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Turned off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned%20off. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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