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
Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
The Senators also turned off the ability to transfer those tickets.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
The original Bay Lights project went up in 2013 and was turned off in 2020 due to environmental wear, a decision that was made by Villareal.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
At the time of his disappearance, Lauer’s wallet was found in his room and his phone was turned off, the Orono Police Department previously said, noting that Lauer did not have a vehicle.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Make sure the stove is fully turned off and the burners are cool.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
The war has shaken global energy markets, pushing oil prices above $100 a barrel and leading to tighter supplies of natural gas after Qatar turned off its production.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Evans caught up with Rolling Stone to share her side of the story — and what happened when the cameras turned off.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
Battery life is also quite good, with around 40 hours with active noise cancellation turned off.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
Customers’ power was proactively turned off Friday because of the flooding.
—Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
The Senators also turned off the ability to transfer those tickets.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
The original Bay Lights project went up in 2013 and was turned off in 2020 due to environmental wear, a decision that was made by Villareal.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
At the time of his disappearance, Lauer’s wallet was found in his room and his phone was turned off, the Orono Police Department previously said, noting that Lauer did not have a vehicle.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Make sure the stove is fully turned off and the burners are cool.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
The war has shaken global energy markets, pushing oil prices above $100 a barrel and leading to tighter supplies of natural gas after Qatar turned off its production.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Evans caught up with Rolling Stone to share her side of the story — and what happened when the cameras turned off.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
Battery life is also quite good, with around 40 hours with active noise cancellation turned off.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned off
Adjective
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Briggs Corona, a 6-foot-6 junior outside, offers the most experience and can give opposing defenses fits.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Avila was playing at Oak Hill High School when an opposing coach alerted Boisvert to him.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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These killings—and dozens of other attempts and near misses in many countries—have disgusted decent people and embarrassed even many who hold otherwise anti-Jewish views.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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She was made for a man who disgusted her, in a world that gave her no say in the matter.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But during the first week of the Iran war, Hegseth’s press briefings deviated from the measured tone expected from high-ranking military officials.—
Casey Ryan Kelly,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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The nearly 16 ½-hour flight that Mikhaell, Patel, and others were on from Dubai to Chicago deviated from its normal route to avoid the ongoing war.—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Peru has seen eight presidents in the past decade, with several heads of state removed by Congress after corruption accusations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Some of the future document cuts after the initial website launch will include public city datasets, which staff said could be removed if they aren’t required to be posted online and aren’t frequently accessed.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As repairs were being made on Monday, the water authority shut off water service to parts of Aliquippa, Hopewell, Racoon and Independence.—
Jennifer Borrasso,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The meager stream shut off almost immediately, as if controlled by a timer.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Some medical organizations, including the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, are also opposed.—
JILL LAWLESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Zelenskyy, who addressed the leaders via video link, is vehemently opposed to allowing Russian energy to transit through Ukraine.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Gardners were on a family vacation when Miller Gardner died and Brett Gardner and others were sickened.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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In February, the agency said 27 people were sickened in an outbreak of an unknown gastrointestinal illness on board a luxury cruise ship, the Regent Seven Seas, which was sailing from Miami to Honolulu.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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O'ahu resident Melanie Lee saw what's left of her house for the first time on Monday after the worst flooding Hawaii has seen in two decades turned parts of the islands' emerald communities into mud.—
Matt Gutman,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Widow turned aspiring government contractor Elizabeth Griscom Ross was indeed real.—
Marla Miller,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Turned off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned%20off. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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