as in opposing
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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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Recent Examples of turned off
Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
However, on January 29, the Black Hawk was flying following an FAA memorandum which allowed it to be turned off.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Even jihadist groups that have explored tactical alliances with these gunmen have been turned off by their purely criminal intent.
—Obi Anyadike, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The water has been turned off, and the area has been closed off while crews work to repair the damages.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Customers can call 901/528-4465 to have water turned off.
—Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 25 Jan. 2026
Before cleaning any type of stovetop, be sure the burners are turned off, and every surface is completely cool to the touch.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
Elon Musk turned off many potential buyers of his Tesla cars and sent sales plunging with his foray into politics.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Animal cams are considered nonessential and will be turned off for the remainder of the shutdown.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
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To provide long battery life with fast charging capabilities, Tribit selected a rechargeable cell that could provide up to 110 hours of playback time with the ANC function turned off.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
However, on January 29, the Black Hawk was flying following an FAA memorandum which allowed it to be turned off.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Even jihadist groups that have explored tactical alliances with these gunmen have been turned off by their purely criminal intent.
—Obi Anyadike, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The water has been turned off, and the area has been closed off while crews work to repair the damages.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Customers can call 901/528-4465 to have water turned off.
—Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 25 Jan. 2026
Before cleaning any type of stovetop, be sure the burners are turned off, and every surface is completely cool to the touch.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
Elon Musk turned off many potential buyers of his Tesla cars and sent sales plunging with his foray into politics.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Animal cams are considered nonessential and will be turned off for the remainder of the shutdown.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned off
Adjective
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Meanwhile, on the opposing sideline, Broncos coach Sean Payton came under fire for a fourth-down call that ended up backfiring.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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According to the complaint, the person is charged with one count of resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating or interfering with a federal law enforcement officer.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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She's disgusted by Dismukes' many bobbleheads.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Jan. 2026
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In 2017, the Ig Nobel Prize in Medicine went to a team of English and French researchers who used advanced brain-scanning technology to measure the extent to which some people are disgusted by cheese.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Iwerks is more interested in showing us the race against time, especially for a park that deviated from the light theming and simple rides of amusement parks of the era.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Travis Scott has deviated very little from drab colors on his Air Jordan 1s.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That lawsuit ended earlier this month after the immigrant detainee who filed the case agreed to be removed from the United States.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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It was rapidly removed, but an image of the listing was grabbed ahead of that.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Find shut off valves for emergencies.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
27 Jan. 2026
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Plumbers also recommend keeping faucets running during cold snaps and being ready to shut off water if a problem develops.—
Nicole Nielsen,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In December, five board members were supported closing it, while four opposed.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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Europe, especially Denmark, is firmly opposed.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Only 20 of the 789 people sickened with measles received the full two-dose vaccine.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Fourteen people were sickened in a 2016 outbreak in California.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For everyone other than the Hoosiers and Hurricanes, the page had been turned along with the calendar.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The innocent girl turned jaded seductress, peeling off her sheer black lingerie to pose for the camera.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Turned off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned%20off. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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