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as in disgusts
to cause to feel disgust
that memorably bad meal turned me off about restaurant food for a while
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as in removes
to let go from office, service, or employment
eventually, the supervisor turned off the insubordinate employee
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as in shuts off
to cause to stop functioning
please turn off the fan when you're done
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Recent Examples of turns off
The Mobi Fold embraces its bendy nature and, sensibly, automatically turns on when opened up and turns off when it’s folded shut.
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Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026
There isn’t a friction point at the moment, but if the money spigot turns off, then things can change.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Luke turns off his targeting computer and blows up the Death Star.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
However, if there is an actual issue—such as a faulty oxygen sensor heater—clearing the code only turns off the light temporarily without fixing the problem.
—Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
On the satellite nodes, the LED glows solid blue for three minutes, then turns off when the connection to the router is good.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Bangkok is a city that never turns off its lights; Chiang Mai is a city that breathes slower.
—Footwear News, 10 Mar. 2026
The car, however, has a feature that automatically turns off the engine after one hour of idling.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
This extension cord with dual USB ports not only provides industrial design to your office setup or living space, but also turns off automatically once your mobile device is charged in order to save your battery.
—Kelsey Borovinsky, Architectural Digest, 9 Feb. 2026
Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026
There isn’t a friction point at the moment, but if the money spigot turns off, then things can change.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Luke turns off his targeting computer and blows up the Death Star.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
However, if there is an actual issue—such as a faulty oxygen sensor heater—clearing the code only turns off the light temporarily without fixing the problem.
—Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
On the satellite nodes, the LED glows solid blue for three minutes, then turns off when the connection to the router is good.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Bangkok is a city that never turns off its lights; Chiang Mai is a city that breathes slower.
—Footwear News, 10 Mar. 2026
The car, however, has a feature that automatically turns off the engine after one hour of idling.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
This extension cord with dual USB ports not only provides industrial design to your office setup or living space, but also turns off automatically once your mobile device is charged in order to save your battery.
—Kelsey Borovinsky, Architectural Digest, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turns off
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That’s what really disgusts me.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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The same fate likely awaits any presidential candidate who deviates from their line.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
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Now, Hilton rarely deviates from her signature look, of which long, perfectly curled or waved blonde hair is a key element.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
18 May 2026
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The plan removes hundreds of millions of emissions allowances but creates a new incentive pool and more free permits for industry, aiming to keep refineries and manufacturing from leaving the state.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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In general, electrification cuts energy costs, removes the volatility of fuel prices, and builds more resilient operations.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Sena says the headlight automatically shuts off after 10 minutes in a bid to preserve battery life.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 07,
New Atlas,
7 June 2026
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So nothing shuts off overnight.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sigmund Freud believed that every crush has a strand of disgust, that people are attracted to what repulses them.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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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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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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For a moment, the mood turns sour.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Manning, back for what is probably his final season, is on the short list of best returning quarterbacks in the country and edge rusher Colin Simmons won the SEC sacks title with 12.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Jan. 2026
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Riley Moss sacks a scrambling Trevor Lawrence on third-and-4 for a 1-yard loss.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
21 Dec. 2025
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The deal, which was first announced last month, kills a ballot measure effort that could have cost San Diego $300 million by prohibiting the city from collecting anything for trash service during fiscal years 2028 and 2029.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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In 1995, Guidera landed the role of Robbie Llywelyn, the diabetic man that Natasha Henstridge’s Sil kills in Roger Donaldson’s Species.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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“Turns off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turns%20off. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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