turning off

present participle of turn off
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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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of turning off Kristen Harrison, Richard Cole Eminent Professor at the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media, suggested turning off notifications on social media and news apps can help you to set boundaries with the news cycle. Charles Trepany, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025 Doing so can ultimately slow user adoption while also turning off and confusing existing users. Sammy Ahmed, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 The idea is to preserve the wide game compatibility of Windows—and the wide compatibility with multiple storefronts, including Microsoft's own, Valve's Steam, the Epic Games Store, and more—while turning off all of the extra Windows desktop stuff and saving system resources. Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning off
Verb
  • Her memory of that day never flagged, every detail remaining crystal clear, her story never deviating.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The group routinely calls for removing books at public schools and played a role in Scottsdale Unified School District's decision to pull 16 books from its library shelves in February.
    Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Tips To Keep Your Towels Mascara-Free The best way to keep makeup from staining towels is by thoroughly removing the makeup first.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The phones were all on and were not shutting off.
    Yaakov Katz, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Once in the body, CO molecules hijack your red blood cells, overpowering oxygen in the bloodstream and shutting off critical O2 supply to the brain, heart and other organs.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The crowd takes it all in wearing headphones with green lights, turning the night into a kind of silent disco in a scene straight out of Mad Max.
    David Hochman, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The Andante cantabile offers benevolence tinged with shadow, its harmonies turning suddenly ominous.
    Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Giants largely held Jayden Daniels in check, particularly after halftime, while sacking him 3 times.
    Howard Megdal, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Micah Parsons #1 of the Green Bay Packers reacts after sacking Jared Goff #16 of the Detroit Lions during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field on September 07, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The apology came less than 24 hours after an unidentified shooter opened fire at a college university killing Kirk, a media personality and author.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Come to the table, as Republicans and Democrats, to pass solutions to the epidemic of gun violence that’s killing both of us.
    Gabby Giffords, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Put frankly, dismissing intention has boxed the ivory tower into a corner for its ability to handle difficult conversations relating to religion.
    Matthew Mayhew, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The singer defended Siwa and recounted her own experiences as a bisexual woman falling in love with a man after previously dismissing the idea.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There's also an e-Step button on the dash, which turns on maximum regen braking and may add some friction braking to the mix.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
  • In addition to the latest generation brake-by-wire system, Testarossa is equipped with Ferrari’s ABS Evo controller, which improves braking precision and consistency in all conditions.
    Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Turning off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20off. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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