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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 turnoff
Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
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
Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 21 June 2025
If encountering blowing dust and sand that inhibits the ability to see the road in front of you, pull completely off the roadway and turn off your headlights.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2025
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Verb
Other pages of the menu are comical and sometimes a turnoff with graphic sketches of rattlesnake, kangaroo and buffalo, calling attention to dishes made with these unfortunate species.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
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
Noun
The Air Force has the ability to turn off the planes’ transponders, which allows the tracking of jets.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 21 June 2025
If encountering blowing dust and sand that inhibits the ability to see the road in front of you, pull completely off the roadway and turn off your headlights.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnoff
Verb
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Now people bothered by the insects have another reason to be disgusted by them.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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The judge, though disgusted at her antics, still stands firm in his decision to give the prosecution access to those records because the reports about the divorce are still accessible to the jury.—
Ayan Artan,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2025
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The fatal flight’s initial trajectory in the air is also somewhat typical and does not deviate significantly from the previous seven Air India Flight 171 departures from Ahmedabad, according to historical flight data.—
Mika Gröndahl,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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The image had shown a dessert dramatically deviating from the typical McDonald's serving, yet presented without explanation—leaving much to speculation.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Eight days later, in a game relocated to Glendale, Ariz., because of deadly wildfires in Southern California, Darnold was sacked nine times and had two turnovers (including a fumble returned for touchdown) in a 27-9 loss.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Nix turned the ball over just eight times and was sacked 20 times in those final 13 games.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
17 June 2025
Verb
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The data shows the number of riders increases in the evening hours on Fridays, peaking at 10 p.m. before the scooters are shut off at 11 p.m..—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
4 July 2025
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Each crew will engage in activities such as raising the sails, moving cargo and exploring areas of the 1863 ship that are normally shut off to the public.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2025
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Throughout, the cast of 17 exudes an unmistakable enthusiasm for the material, the onstage electricity radiating up the alpine slopes of the Guthrie’s expansive Wurtele Thrust.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
28 June 2025
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The positive slope on the WMA of the OBV and HPI is not giving any warning signs of a top.—
Tom Aspray,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Verb
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After a disastrous trip to Mexico where Irina appeared repulsed by everything Zack did, the couple split and Zack went crawling back to Bliss.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
13 June 2025
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Clearly repulsed by the ravages of war, Lear kept the girl a secret, presumably went AWOL, and created new identities for them.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
13 May 2025
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The downside is that each method has a potential reaction from the AGI or ASI that could turn things ugly.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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With Mercury turning direct on the 7th, any communication mishaps or misunderstandings from earlier in the month should clear up, offering you the chance to reconnect with others in an easier and more effective way.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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The administration has targeted LGBTQI+ services and monuments, like cancelling the LGBTQ+ service hotline, removing Harvey Milk's name from a ship.—
Mansee Khurana,
NPR,
26 June 2025
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Florida Fish and Wildlife officials removed the alligators, allowing divers to recover a deceased male from the vehicle.—
Chris Anderson,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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“Turnoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnoff. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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