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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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Recent Examples of turn off
Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
Jones told detectives his phone was turned off after football practice.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Omar Kelly
october 31, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Additionally, nearly nine in 10 singles said being handy is attractive and think leaving small DIY projects dangling or broken fixtures untreated is a turnoff.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Wearing layers, turning off fans, and using space heaters can help you to stay warm indoors, but HVAC pros say there's also an ideal thermostat window for staying warm without spending a ton on your energy bill.
—Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
Jones told detectives his phone was turned off after football practice.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
At this point, either the Dolphins aren’t an attractive job, nobody wants to work for Ross, or the fact a coach or executive can’t come in and start fresh is a major turnoff.
—Omar Kelly
october 31, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Additionally, nearly nine in 10 singles said being handy is attractive and think leaving small DIY projects dangling or broken fixtures untreated is a turnoff.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn off
Verb
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Pelicot is disgusted by the question.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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But what are the limits to how much an advertiser might want to make their audience feel uncomfortable or disgusted?—
Ralph Jones,
HubSpot,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In this case, however, your expertise is needed to help a jury (or litigants) decide whether someone’s personal or professional behavior deviated from the norm in a way that would irreparably harm another person.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Technique, identity and a willingness to deviate from orthodoxy do.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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After a story in German tabloid Bild on Wednesday suggested that Tuttle was about to be sacked, film business insiders and Berlinale staffer rallied to her defense.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Kings, on the other hand, just sacked their head coach and are in peril of missing the playoffs altogether for the first time in five years, sitting behind wayward franchises like Seattle and Nashville in the postseason race.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Strait of Hormuz, a key transit point, is effectively shut off.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Slip on an eye mask and feel your way through a wall of surprise elements like robber gorilla hands, fuzzy fabric, and sneakers, shutting off one sense and heightening another.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For example, north-facing slopes tend to warm slower than south-facing slopes.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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After digging a snow pit to test the snowpack on a mellow slope, the group was about to descend, only to hear the telling whump of a slide.—
Brent Rose,
Outside,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Charlie, though, is trying to keep them out of a country that thoroughly repulses him.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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And Republicans are among those repulsed by the ongoing scandals.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Owners David, a pharmacist, and Ryan, a counselor, began restoring historic homes out of personal passion before turning their knack for curation into a hospitality venture.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Hillier turned at 20-under Sunday, a shot ahead of Herbert who had just birdied the 10th hole.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Under the settlement, Buckfire agreed to remove all references to race as eligibility or selection criteria and clarify that its scholarships do not give preference to any student based on race or ethnicity.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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The database does not make clear which of the plaques, maps, films and books ultimately will be removed or recast by the Interior Department, though some have already been axed.—
Karin Brulliard,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Turn off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20off. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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