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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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
In a tropical climate, turning off the AC backfires, because the energy needed to drag the room temperature back down on return is greater than the energy saved.
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Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Grid failure doesn’t just mean the lights turning off, Straubel said.
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Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
However, if the temperature is set too low, then the air conditioner may operate for long periods of time, rarely turning off.
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Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
8 June 2026
The remark came in response to my parents turning off my bedroom light.
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Joseph O’Neill,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Security experts recommend turning off exterior lights overnight, but there are myriad reasons for wanting a light outside your home.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2026
Perhaps turning off the replies would have been the move, although that also would have drawn attention.
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Armando Salguero Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
Texas teacher’s arrest exposes holes in do-not-hire checks An Elgin middle school teacher accused of molesting an eighth grader had previously resigned from the Texas Juvenile Justice Department after giving a shirtless youth a skin-to-skin back rub and turning off his body camera.
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Jj Velasquez,
San Antonio Express-News,
10 May 2026
By turning off the gene, called ANGPTL3, blood lipid levels should fall.
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David Cox,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Grid failure doesn’t just mean the lights turning off, Straubel said.
—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
However, if the temperature is set too low, then the air conditioner may operate for long periods of time, rarely turning off.
—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
8 June 2026
The remark came in response to my parents turning off my bedroom light.
—
Joseph O’Neill,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Security experts recommend turning off exterior lights overnight, but there are myriad reasons for wanting a light outside your home.
—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2026
Perhaps turning off the replies would have been the move, although that also would have drawn attention.
—
Armando Salguero Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
Texas teacher’s arrest exposes holes in do-not-hire checks An Elgin middle school teacher accused of molesting an eighth grader had previously resigned from the Texas Juvenile Justice Department after giving a shirtless youth a skin-to-skin back rub and turning off his body camera.
—
Jj Velasquez,
San Antonio Express-News,
10 May 2026
By turning off the gene, called ANGPTL3, blood lipid levels should fall.
—
David Cox,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 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.
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Discharge Papers • Aw, The Pitt is back and happy to be disgusting again!
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Because of this, cells develop randomly and uncontrollably, deviating from anything that mirrors human development.
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The show is deviating from the order of Kennedy's books, which explored the romance between Logan and Grace in the second installment, The Mistake.
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Regular care prevents yellowing by removing oils and buildup that dull fabrics over time.
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Bart Jansen Trump called the court removing restrictions on political spending a victory for Republicans and free speech.
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Smart power strips can help reduce energy waste by automatically shutting off devices not in use.
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Tehran cemented its grip on the Strait of Hormuz; a few more tankers managed to pass through in the last few days, albeit only by either negotiating in advance with Iran, or by shutting off their transponders and racing through.
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The young Forster recoiled from the school’s culture of authoritarianism and militaristic chauvinism, which may have found expression in the students’ often appalling attitudes toward their own mothers.
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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.
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Given modern advances, many organizations are turning towards auto-triaging by AI services and other digital tools to help ease the burden for physicians.
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Then he got caught up in the race to perform at certain festivals and venues, turning his career into a checklist.
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To an outsider, the scene may spark a certain Schadenfreude, like an army of tiny barbarians sacking Rome.
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One source close to the squad, speaking anonymously to protect relationships, told The Athletic that the AUF considered sacking Bielsa around this period, aware of the ongoing issues with the squad.
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In January 2024, Mansfield confessed to killing 18-year-old Carol Ann Barrett more than four decades earlier.
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He is accused of killing a man on March 13, 2022, Broward court records show.
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“Turning off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20off. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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