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
Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Hazel must have turned off the lamp and slipped down the slope without making a sound.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Eventually, the emotion had to be turned off and the game face put on.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
Finally, after Mason let fans know there was an electrical circuit issue and the video board would be inoperable for the remainder of the game, the crowd broke out in a collective cheer as the buzzer finally turned off and basketball could resume.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
The pursuit ended after Nipp turned off his headlights and drove into the wrong lane in an attempt to lose the officers.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 21 Feb. 2026
Unexpected return of the Elam Ending The day's first game between World and the young Stars was tied 32-32 after 12 minutes, necessitating a brief overtime where the clock was turned off and the winner was the first to five points.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Finally, always make sure that your ice maker is turned off and unplugged before starting the cleaning process.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
Spending at least one hour a week outside in nature with your phone turned off or left behind, Killen said.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
Devices must be turned off and stored in lockers or pouches for the entire school day.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Hazel must have turned off the lamp and slipped down the slope without making a sound.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Eventually, the emotion had to be turned off and the game face put on.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
Finally, after Mason let fans know there was an electrical circuit issue and the video board would be inoperable for the remainder of the game, the crowd broke out in a collective cheer as the buzzer finally turned off and basketball could resume.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
The pursuit ended after Nipp turned off his headlights and drove into the wrong lane in an attempt to lose the officers.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 21 Feb. 2026
Unexpected return of the Elam Ending The day's first game between World and the young Stars was tied 32-32 after 12 minutes, necessitating a brief overtime where the clock was turned off and the winner was the first to five points.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Finally, always make sure that your ice maker is turned off and unplugged before starting the cleaning process.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
Spending at least one hour a week outside in nature with your phone turned off or left behind, Killen said.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned off
Adjective
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Their opposing philosophies on farming spark a long-running feud, with the film following the two Dereks’ turbulent, often funny relationship as tempers fray, wild animals escape and the land is transformed.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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As Burton suggests, there is more at stake in the opposing elements of Bove’s sculptures than just formal disjunction.—
Gordon Hughes,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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Pelicot is disgusted by the question.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In this case, however, your expertise is needed to help a jury (or litigants) decide whether someone’s personal or professional behavior deviated from the norm in a way that would irreparably harm another person.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Scott Frost hasn’t deviated from the plan Gus Malzahn employed toward the end of his tenure in Orlando.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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When Wondra was removed from his cell and placed on suicide watch, Crimin said, his possessions were boxed up.—
Alex Brizee
March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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After receiving permission from the government, Brevard County Public Works removed 10,000 pounds of concrete to create an opening large enough to extract the animal.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Strait of Hormuz, a key transit point, is effectively shut off.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Slip on an eye mask and feel your way through a wall of surprise elements like robber gorilla hands, fuzzy fabric, and sneakers, shutting off one sense and heightening another.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Men were nearly split (48% in favor, 52% opposed), while women were more heavily against (41% in support, 59% against).—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
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Born from the remnants of CollegeHumor and rebuilt under CEO Reich, the indie service has cultivated an unusually intense fanbase by positioning itself as ethically transparent, diligently pro-artist, and structurally opposed to traditional Hollywood incentives.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In all, 48 babies were sickened since 2023.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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An illness that is defying easy explanation sickened more than two dozen people at a solar technology plant in eastern North Carolina, according to investigators.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2026
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Among the many challenges Jackson faced was leading the $6 million-plus rehabilitation effort that turned the building across the street from Hesed House into an additional shelter.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The film, now nominated for an Oscar, presents seemingly ordinary rooms that families have turned into sacred spaces, preserving them for years as a way to process grief.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Turned off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned%20off. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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