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
Verb
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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Many Americans are rightfully disgusted by recent abuses of the pardon power to reward allies and exempt the president from the rule of law.—
Bernadette Meyler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Ana-María Saíz-Molinar, 20, a Chandler resident and organizer with the Party for Socialism and Liberation, said she was disgusted by the latest death at the hands of federal agents.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Minister of Territorial Administration Emile Zerbo said the dissolution comes after authorities found that the parties had deviated from the guidelines establishing them.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Senior Janiah Barker was out with injury and veteran guard Talaysia Cooper was struggling, so Caldwell deviated from her usual rotation patterns and rode with Pauldo for 36 minutes.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Temah was ordered to appear in immigration court three times but failed to appear, resulting in an immigration judge ordering him removed from the country in absentia, ICE said.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Ali’s belt was removed from Christie’s sale listing, perhaps an indication that there might be some uncertainty surrounding authenticity.—
Julie Brener Davich,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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Before water was shut off, the flood had reached almost every section of the first floor and the basement, resulting in extensive damage.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Chisos Mountains Lodge remains fully closed, while water spigots, sinks, and toilets at parts of the park have also been shut off.—
Outside,
Outside,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And of course, the private sector is even more universally opposed.—
Gregory D. Squires,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Jan. 2026
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This second theory has inspired lots of research in contemporary psychology, which often sees morality and self-interest as fundamentally opposed.—
Michael Prinzing,
The Conversation,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Palmetto State far surpassed Texas’ outbreak, which sickened 762 people and killed two young girls.—
Melinda Yao,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
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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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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 6 Feb. 2026.
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