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as in to disgust
to cause to feel disgust
that memorably bad meal turned me off about restaurant food for a while
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as in to sack
to let go from office, service, or employment
eventually, the supervisor turned off the insubordinate employee
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as in to shut off
to cause to stop functioning
please turn off the fan when you're done
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as in slope
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Recent Examples of turn off
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Now the Trump administration is turning off that tap.
—Martin Kaste, NPR, 24 May 2025
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Feb. 2025
If wireless earbuds have always been a turnoff for you, then the Noble FoKus Rex5 will change your opinion.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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Verb
His political endorsements and polarizing behavior have turned off parts of Tesla’s core audience.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Now the Trump administration is turning off that tap.
—Martin Kaste, NPR, 24 May 2025
Noun
Here’s a striking statistic: 59% of Americans say that irresponsible spending is a bigger turnoff than bad breath.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Feb. 2025
If wireless earbuds have always been a turnoff for you, then the Noble FoKus Rex5 will change your opinion.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn off
Verb
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The conclusion of the thesis: Prostitution and illicit substances, which Feinberg said disgusted him personally, were impossible to police and should therefore be legalized.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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He isn’t disgusted by sexuality, just innocent and uninterested.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2025
Verb
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An example might be a SaaS company adding consulting or training services that enhance the core software experience without deviating too far from its expertise.—
Will Fan,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The spending proposal lawmakers approved, negotiated among the Democratic House and Senate leaders and the governor’s office, deviates from Pritzker’s original plan in certain areas, including funding for elementary and secondary education.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
Verb
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Paulo Fonseca was sacked in December, while the end of the season saw the club decide to end Sergio Conceicao’s tenure after an eighth-place finish.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Former Porto head coach Conceicao was sacked after just five months in charge on Thursday following a disappointing eighth place finish in Serie A that saw the club miss out on European qualification for 2025-26.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Trump’s threat to shut off federal funding could be significant for California, the world’s fourth-largest economy.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
27 May 2025
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Williams allegedly shut off the water to a toilet to help clear the way for the inmates to escape, sources said.—
Jason Volack,
ABC News,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Across the Cotswolds, darling villages like Painswick and Tetbury sit among green slopes, each one a jumble of honeystone cottages housing dreamy inns, shops selling antiques or books, and award-winning restaurants like Lygon Arms and the Woolpack Inn, Slad.—
Danielle Hallock,
AFAR Media,
5 June 2025
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But this week was an undeniable success, those slopes causing damage, those greens forcing balls to fly from end to end.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
Verb
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But throughout the series, he became increasingly repulsed by these actions, which included enslaving thousands of women.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
27 May 2025
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With every cringe, with every critique of her family’s behavior, Piper has been telegraphing that those values repulse her.—
Cyndy Etler,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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On those to-go cups, customers often have to put their hands on several cups to turn them over to find their name.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Grayson Chrisley, who recently turned 19, now attends the University of Alabama.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
Verb
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To remove that barrier, managers can ensure their team receives basic AI literacy and capability training.—
Heide Abelli,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission sent a licensed trapper to remove the injured alligator, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2025
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“Turn off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20off. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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