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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
David Ingram, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Many consumers are opting out, turning off tracking or using fake information.
—Chai Outmezguine, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
The material is weirdly shiny though, which might be a turnoff.
—Maggie Slepian, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Audio from the trial was broadcast live on YouTube, and during the trial’s second week, lawyers for Musk asked to have the audio turned off during the testimony of Shivon Zilis, a longtime Musk adviser who is also the mother of four of his children and a romantic partner of Musk.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Many consumers are opting out, turning off tracking or using fake information.
—Chai Outmezguine, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Noun
Management consulting has since suffered in reputation, especially among progressives, who view Buttigieg’s lubrication of the mechanisms of global capital as a major turnoff.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
The material is weirdly shiny though, which might be a turnoff.
—Maggie Slepian, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn off
Verb
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Even the consciousness on the back of her head is disgusted with her, but hey, Ashley has always been her own worst critic.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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The researchers also found that being young, female, and well educated increased the odds that someone would be moist averse, as did being disgusted more generally by bodily functions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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However, the uptick in flights observed off the Cuban coast is new and deviates from where these aircraft have historically been deployed.—
Avery Schmitz,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Charles Melton sweetly dedicated an award to his wife and newborn daughter, deviating from his famously private nature.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Alonso has been on their wish list from the moment Liam Rosenior was sacked last month.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Starmer sacked Mandelson last September after a trove of emails revealed the depth of his ties with Epstein.—
Elizabeth Piper,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Individual reactors can be shut off while others operate, and new reactors can be added later.—
Krisztian Elcsics,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Finally, homeowners insurance generally covers burst pipes, roof damage and falling limbs when the damage is sudden and unexpected, but claims can be denied if insurers find negligence — like shutting off the heat or skipping pipe insulation, per guidance from the Texas Department of Insurance.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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All sorts of variables are logged if available — altitude, lie, slope.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The comfortable seating area in the living room includes couches and armchairs set in front of the TV and fireplace for relaxing after a day on the slopes, and a dining table provides a nice spot to relax and eat.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Anyone who has worked in or observed the media industry for the last couple of decades will recognize and be repulsed by nepo-baby Jay, who is undeniably villainous.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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Floyd, distraught by his own physical failures, is nevertheless repulsed by the sight of Carol in her big, burly ump gear.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Minnesota's Target Center turned into a political stage Saturday night as the Minnesota Lynx home opener against the Atlanta Dream was hijacked by a fan shouting anti-ICE sentiments.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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If the 2026 first-rounder didn’t convey, then the Clippers would get Indiana’s unprotected 2031 pick, which is the same year franchise star Kawhi Leonard turns 40 years old.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Critics of the renaming say keeping Trotter’s name could allow the college to confront its history rather than remove visible reminders of it.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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In his lawsuit, Elon Musk is seeking $150 billion in damages, for Altman to be removed from OpenAI and for the company to be returned to nonprofit status.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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“Turn off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20off. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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