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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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
By turning off the gene, called ANGPTL3, blood lipid levels should fall.
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David Cox, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Unsafe practices can include turning off the automatic tracking system that transmits the vessel's location to other ships.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
But in this case, one woman claimed her cat was turning off her alarm.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Try turning off your ad blocker.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Smith says nine Iranian oil tankers have traveled through the Strait of Hormuz by turning off transponders that reveal locations.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Kids can't absorb too many rules without turning off and tuning out.
—Barrie Gillies, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026
But the department has struggled to keep tabs on whether officers are breaking the rules by turning off their cameras during public encounters.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Frozen Pipes This may be the most serious risk of turning off your heat during the winter.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
David Cox, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Unsafe practices can include turning off the automatic tracking system that transmits the vessel's location to other ships.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
But in this case, one woman claimed her cat was turning off her alarm.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Try turning off your ad blocker.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Smith says nine Iranian oil tankers have traveled through the Strait of Hormuz by turning off transponders that reveal locations.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Kids can't absorb too many rules without turning off and tuning out.
—Barrie Gillies, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026
But the department has struggled to keep tabs on whether officers are breaking the rules by turning off their cameras during public encounters.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Frozen Pipes This may be the most serious risk of turning off your heat during the winter.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning off
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The consequences of disgusting one’s wife, whether or not one agrees with her premise, could be enormous.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Discharge Papers • Aw, The Pitt is back and happy to be disgusting again!—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
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Accordingly, the warring factions have competed to depict themselves as the true embodiment of MAGA and paint their rivals as undermining Trump or deviating from his precepts.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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It’s suddenly seemed like deviating from the plan in the name of competing for the Stars and Stripes was a real possibility.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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He is then seen slowly approaching the victim, checking his surroundings, and removing his shoes before grabbing her from behind.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The surgery involved removing 40 percent of Erbert's skull and required a follow-up skull implant surgery, per the Los Angeles Times.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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Companies could also consider shutting off access to their technology for certain time frames, Rae suggests.—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
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If someone becomes trapped by suction, shutting off the pump can release the pressure immediately.—
Meghan Schiller,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Of all the recent poster boys for appalling misbehavior by the State Police, Michael Proctor would of course rank number one.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
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Truly appalling friend counsel here from Mindy.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
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The Royals’ offense had its early-season frustrations a year ago before turning it on after the All-Star break — albeit too late to make a playoff run.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Others were forced to choose between food, medicine and warmth, with some turning their thermostats down to 60 degrees and bundling up or coming out of retirement to take part-time jobs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The confrontation went viral in December 2024, as cameras captured Gastineau confronting Favre in 2023 over Michael Strahan sacking the Green Bay Packers legend to break Gastineau's single-season sack record.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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So Green can go back to sad-sacking and triple-singling starting Saturday against the Thunder, and certainly Monday against the Jazz.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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But last year a single pack was responsible for killing about 100 calves in less than seven months in the high ranchland of Sierra County north of Truckee, costing ranchers and the state millions and terrifying residents.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors, meanwhile, argue that Clancy carefully planned and plotted before allegedly killing her three children by sending her husband out of the house.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Turning off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20off. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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