turned off 1 of 2

turned off

2 of 2

verb

past tense of turn off
1
2
as in deviated
to change one's course or direction turn off at the third exit and follow the ramp to your left

Synonyms & Similar Words

3
4

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of turned off
Verb
Another features a claw-like attachment that stays locked in place even after the power is turned off. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026 But the fears of half-empty stadiums, of empty hotels, or visitors turned off by the high prices, never quite came to fruition. Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 20 July 2026 As for possible problems; a common Jeep issue is the smart fuse box—TIPM (Totally Integrated Power Module)—which controls many aspects of the electrical system, including when various modules shut down after the key is turned off. John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 Given the risks, some oil shippers are transiting the strait with their location devices turned off, but many are just staying put, Lloyd’s said Thursday. Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 For example, China turned off 3 million barrels per day in refinery output, according to JPMorgan, as the government massively ramped up its coal-firing plants and electric vehicle push. David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 That means some ships may still be using the Omani route, but must do so with their transponders turned off and typically under cover of night to avoid Iranian detection. Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 July 2026 In Northern California, the city of Mountain View turned off its 30 Flock cameras in February after officials announced that federal and state law enforcement agencies had accessed city data in violation of the city’s policies. Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026 Smartphone users should also remember to shoot in RAW image format in night mode with their flash turned off. Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned off
Adjective
  • Lundgren got out from the driver’s side of the vehicle, stumbled across the opposing lane of traffic, and leaped over the side of the bridge into Table Rock Lake below, the sheriff said.
    Dennis Romero, NBC news, 22 July 2026
  • Styles make fights Firstly, this will be a clash of two very opposing styles.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
Verb
  • Kim The call left Kim Grindell disgusted, furious and wracked with guilt.
    Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 20 June 2026
  • Many of the crew members are disgusted by Vito's homosexuality, but Phil seems to take special exception to this revelation, going out of his way to demand Tony take him out and becoming violently angered even at the mere mention of Vito's name.
    Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • The Costa Concordia allegedly deviated from its planned route around the Mediterranean Sea to do this.
    Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
  • And yet at the start of the Mass, a priest read aloud a statement justifying the consecrations as a necessary defense of the faith and criticizing how the Catholic Church today had deviated from tradition.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • At the same time, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s vast economic reforms sparked high inflation after fuel subsidies were removed three years ago and the currency was devalued.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • In Utah, a yearlong audit of voter registration released in May found 27 noncitizens who were removed from voter rolls out of more than 2 million voters.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • Authorities in New Delhi cut off mobile internet, put up barricades and shut off metro train stations near the protest site.
    Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 20 July 2026
  • The second test will be more ambitious, with the rocket launching to 10km, shutting off its engine, and then restarting to land on deployable legs.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Adjective
  • Among likely voters, 50% strongly oppose such construction and 28% are somewhat opposed.
    Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • The seemingly militaristic act of archery and peaceful meditation may seem diametrically opposed.
    Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Officials on July 18 had said that a sample of shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms tested positive for the parasitic illness that has sickened thousands of people in the United States.
    Reuters, USA Today, 20 July 2026
  • Business + Finance A number of restaurant chains warned about the material business risk of cyclospora, the parasite that causes the cyclosporiasis illness, long before the current outbreak that may have sickened almost 7,000 people, including Yum!
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • The Ghastly Grotto started its life as a simple CostCo shed, but Mitchell has since turned it into a full-scale tiki bar, with niches and grottos packed with art, figurines and other bric-a-brac, all with a ghoulish bent.
    Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
  • So, his company has turned instead to an app, Zello, run by a private company, which notifies locals of Russian drones flying nearby.
    Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Turned off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned%20off. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster