1
as in disgusting
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 deviating
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 removing
to let go from office, service, or employment
eventually, the supervisor turned off the insubordinate employee
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4
as in shutting off
to cause to stop functioning
please turn off the fan when you're done
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Recent Examples of turning off
Drivers are currently turning off the self-driving feature to send a text, then turn it back on, Musk claimed, adding that doing so is less safe.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Part of that is price, which is turning off buyers.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
The firefighters arrived about half an hour later, and were on site for approximately 20 minutes turning off the water.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
And the data collected by volunteers in DC has convinced some building managers to make changes, like turning off lights and putting treatments on some windows.
—NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
Napier’s squad almost definitely isn’t turning off the lights, but the importance of player leadership, which was also a focus of Jackson’s, has reverberated through Napier’s most recent conversations.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Rampdown is the process of safely and reliably turning off plasma current circulating at speeds of up to 62 miles per second (100 km per second) at very high temperatures of over 180000032 degrees Fahrenheit (100 million degrees Celsius).
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Beyond turning off your phone, mindful eating involves following a couple easy steps.
—Violeta Valdés, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
But Sport mode was always selected soon after, which, besides adding rev-match downshifts and turning off auto stop/start, adds sharp exhaust tones to its deep-bass-induction soundtrack.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Part of that is price, which is turning off buyers.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
The firefighters arrived about half an hour later, and were on site for approximately 20 minutes turning off the water.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
And the data collected by volunteers in DC has convinced some building managers to make changes, like turning off lights and putting treatments on some windows.
—NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
Napier’s squad almost definitely isn’t turning off the lights, but the importance of player leadership, which was also a focus of Jackson’s, has reverberated through Napier’s most recent conversations.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Rampdown is the process of safely and reliably turning off plasma current circulating at speeds of up to 62 miles per second (100 km per second) at very high temperatures of over 180000032 degrees Fahrenheit (100 million degrees Celsius).
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Beyond turning off your phone, mindful eating involves following a couple easy steps.
—Violeta Valdés, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
But Sport mode was always selected soon after, which, besides adding rev-match downshifts and turning off auto stop/start, adds sharp exhaust tones to its deep-bass-induction soundtrack.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning off
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And while that's true, the show is also its own beast, deviating greatly from King's story by weaving in military intrigue, spycraft, and Native American mythology.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Reagan championed free trade while selectively deviating from it, according to the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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The robot vacuum has 8,000Pa suction and a multidirectional floating roller brush with rubber and bristles, which does an excellent job of removing dust and debris from carpets.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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But whereas many abundance advocates typically talk about removing government impediments to growth, such as zoning restrictions, Rodrik focusses on government interventions.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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The plan discussed in committee would also create parameters for providers shutting off water service to residents.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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At one point, customers heard a rumor that SDG&E was shutting off electricity to the building — an alarming development that would have left the business’s freezers without power.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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With goal difference not a factor in this three-match format, there was no incentive for Miami to push forward in the final period, and Nashville never looked like turning the contest around.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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But Drew Mestekmaker and North Texas’ high-flying offense wouldn’t be denied, turning a three-point deficit midway through the third quarter into a 34-point road victory, keeping their College Football Playoff hopes alive.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Oct. 2025
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Losing to Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup led Amorim to discuss his long-term future at United, but senior executives have little appetite for sacking yet another head coach.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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The defensive line took advantage of a weak Auburn O-line, sacking Arnold five times.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
19 Oct. 2025
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Gerard Damiano was a smart guy, a hairdresser from the Bronx who directed Deep Throat and the follow-up, Devil in Miss Jones, which were killing it at the box office, high up on Variety’s Top 50 list of the highestgrossing films.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The storm was the deadliest typhoon to hit the country this year, killing at least 114 people, with many more reported missing — most in Cebu province, a tourist hotspot.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Venezuelans got accustomed to dismissing it all as noise, just a pretext the dictatorship employed to stamp out civil rights.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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Despite mounting criticism and public skepticism, Cheney remained a vocal defender of the war, dismissing opposition as politically motivated.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Each trike benefits from a hydraulic brake at each wheel, with 180-mm rotors, and the rear lighting setup includes a braking tail-light plus turn signaling.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Oct. 2025
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This included the landing gear failed to deploy, along with reverse thrusters, which redirect engine thrust forward and are crucial for braking.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Turning off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20off. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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