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adjective

as in opposing

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verb

past tense of turn off
1
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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2
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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3
as in removed
to let go from office, service, or employment eventually, the supervisor turned off the insubordinate employee

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4
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
Verb
After a 2009 fatal crash, those were turned off, then restored over the past two years. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 The detective and a colleague, both in unmarked Dodge Ram pickups, turned off their emergency lights and radioed other deputies about where Burke was heading, according to the report. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 There was no technical issue, and the models worked perfectly until they were turned off. — Ciaran Cosgrave, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Once the necessary conversion engines and AI models have been downloaded, Morphjet can also operate with Wi-Fi turned off. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 Rubin said the volume of messages became so overwhelming that the store turned off its phone. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026 Rather than being turned off by the studio’s feedback, Oliver was intrigued. — Michael Douglas, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 As a result, Share with App Developers starts out turned off. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 One study found that even having a phone turned off on a table nearby may be enough to impair a student’s academic performance. — James Marriott, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned off
  1. opposing
  2. disgusted
  3. deviated
  4. removed
  5. shut off
  6. opposed
  7. sickened
  8. turned
Adjective
  • The Jazz didn’t play a highlight reel during the game to welcome the center back, as many teams often do for a player who returns on an opposing team.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Skattebo found a crease, lowered his helmet and ran over an opposing defender.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of opposing
Verb
  • Nonpartisan voters are just as disgusted by politicians who sacrifice the public good for their personal gain.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Janice was disgusted; Mary was emotionally devastated and financially ruined.
    — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of disgusted
Verb
  • But over time, due to a variety of systems issues with obtaining certain medications, the lethal injection protocol has deviated from the standard devised by Chapman.
    — M. Sara Rosenthal, STAT, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Bengals deviated from strategy this offseason and paid for a defense.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of deviated
Verb
  • About a week after that procedure, Bickelhaupt received a second opinion from a different neurosurgeon, who said the bone flap was infected and should be removed.
    — Zoey Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The Cubs’ reputation as lovable losers was well-earned after 37 years without a National League pennant and 74 years removed from their last World Series title.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of removed
Verb
  • One in six households can’t afford to reliably put food on their table, and Texans have had their electricity shut off at one of the highest rates in the United States.
    — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Musk previously ordered SpaceX engineers to shut off Starlink's satellite network over Crimea to thwart a Ukrainian attack on Russian warships, according to a chapter in the 2023 Musk biography written by Walter Isaacson.
    — Annie Palmer,Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of shut off
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, Democrats are strongly opposed to the kind of corrupt authoritarian government that Republicans seem unwilling to even speak out against.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The incidents are seen as minor in view of the deep polarization and confrontation among opposed camps in Serbia.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of opposed
Verb
  • Reporter covering local breaking news Federal health officials are investigating a multistate salmonella outbreak that has been linked to raw oysters and sickened 27 people across a dozen states.
    — Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The state’s outbreak has spread to dozens of counties, sickened over 1,200 people, and put 176 in the hospital.
    — Raj Panjabi, STAT, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of sickened
Verb
  • Now an adult, Jake’s life is about to get turned upside down when the appearance of his childhood wishes clashes with his practical life.
    — Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Across Games 4, 5 and 6, Reese shot 9-for-38 from the floor (24%) and turned the ball over 15 times.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
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“Turned off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned%20off. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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