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
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Escalators once connecting now-defunct stores like Sears to designer brands such as Louis Vuitton have been turned off.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Voyager 1 turned off its subsystem to look at cosmic rays (high-energy particles) in February, then did the same with its Low-Energy Charged Particles (LECP) instrument in April.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 9 May 2026
Each of the family members' cell phones have been turned off since April 20, per the outlets.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Though Hart admits he was initially turned off by the sport as a seventh-grader in Cincinnati.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
And if the damage was severe enough, an engine could be turned off completely.
—James Glanz, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Burson turned off the lights, and the statue and the spheres began to glow.
—Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Fusco has noticed many instances in which homeowners have opted to paint their garage door blue to match their blue shutters and have been instantly turned off by this design decision.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
The guests kept their mobile phones turned off and had even handed them over for safekeeping.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Escalators once connecting now-defunct stores like Sears to designer brands such as Louis Vuitton have been turned off.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Voyager 1 turned off its subsystem to look at cosmic rays (high-energy particles) in February, then did the same with its Low-Energy Charged Particles (LECP) instrument in April.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 9 May 2026
Each of the family members' cell phones have been turned off since April 20, per the outlets.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Though Hart admits he was initially turned off by the sport as a seventh-grader in Cincinnati.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
And if the damage was severe enough, an engine could be turned off completely.
—James Glanz, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Burson turned off the lights, and the statue and the spheres began to glow.
—Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Fusco has noticed many instances in which homeowners have opted to paint their garage door blue to match their blue shutters and have been instantly turned off by this design decision.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned off
Adjective
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Two Democrats face off for the opposing party's nomination.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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According to locals, a coach for a team out of Moscow, Idaho, approached the umpire over the walk-up music being played by the opposing team's parents.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The researchers also found that being young, female, and well educated increased the odds that someone would be moist averse, as did being disgusted more generally by bodily functions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Some were disgusted, while others were filled with joy.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Braun is no stranger to accent work, having deviated from his normal speaking voice to play comedian Andy Kaufman in 2024's Saturday Night and an Australian character for 2016's Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
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Since then, Davidson hasn’t deviated from his plan.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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The map has changed multiple times over the past month, and at one point was removed from the website entirely.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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During the project, the road will be removed and replaced from the first parking lot to Bruce Road, thanks to a contract by the Board of Commissioners awarded in April.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Individual reactors can be shut off while others operate, and new reactors can be added later.—
Krisztian Elcsics,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Finally, homeowners insurance generally covers burst pipes, roof damage and falling limbs when the damage is sudden and unexpected, but claims can be denied if insurers find negligence — like shutting off the heat or skipping pipe insulation, per guidance from the Texas Department of Insurance.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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Beasley-Pittman and Sorensen strongly support Williams; the others are opposed.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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El Cajon and Chula Vista took action on high-profile policies regarding immigration enforcement last week that were pretty much diametrically opposed.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
Verb
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In the meantime, public health officials and clinicians are working to contain an outbreak that began on a cruise ship last month that has so far sickened at least nine people, resulting in three deaths.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
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Thirty-four people were sickened after several people with hantavirus attended a variety of social events, including a birthday party.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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Ricard turned this island into a whimsical microcosm of the good life—one filled with food, drink, creativit,y and communality—and now his descendants are continuing that spirit in partnership with the Zannier hotel group.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Blanchette said the comment alarmed him and immediately turned his focus to Frew’s safety.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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“Turned off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned%20off. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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