as in opposing
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as in disgusted
to cause to feel disgust
that memorably bad meal turned me off about restaurant food for a while
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as in removed
to let go from office, service, or employment
eventually, the supervisor turned off the insubordinate employee
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as in shut off
to cause to stop functioning
please turn off the fan when you're done
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Recent Examples of turned off
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Webster then exited the module and turned off the camera.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Fusco has noticed many instances in which homeowners have opted to paint their garage door blue to match their blue shutters and have been instantly turned off by this design decision.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 26 Apr. 2026
The Low-energy Charged Particles experiment (LECP) was turned off on Friday (April 17) to ensure Voyager 1 has more time available to continue its exploration of space beyond the solar system.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Before this month, Voyager 1’s last instrument loss came in February 2025, when engineers turned off its cosmic ray subsystem experiment.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 20 Apr. 2026
Some rigidity remains, and when the stimulation is turned off, the tremor returns within seconds.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Its counterpart on Voyager 2 was turned off in March 2025.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Although not a formal restriction, Denver Water also recommends keeping automatic irrigation systems turned off through mid-May, as most lawns do not require watering during the cooler spring months.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
Burson turned off the lights, and the statue and the spheres began to glow.
—Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Webster then exited the module and turned off the camera.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Fusco has noticed many instances in which homeowners have opted to paint their garage door blue to match their blue shutters and have been instantly turned off by this design decision.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 26 Apr. 2026
The Low-energy Charged Particles experiment (LECP) was turned off on Friday (April 17) to ensure Voyager 1 has more time available to continue its exploration of space beyond the solar system.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Before this month, Voyager 1’s last instrument loss came in February 2025, when engineers turned off its cosmic ray subsystem experiment.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 20 Apr. 2026
Some rigidity remains, and when the stimulation is turned off, the tremor returns within seconds.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Its counterpart on Voyager 2 was turned off in March 2025.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Although not a formal restriction, Denver Water also recommends keeping automatic irrigation systems turned off through mid-May, as most lawns do not require watering during the cooler spring months.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned off
Adjective
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Throughout the ballpark, Padres jerseys far outnumbered those worn in support of the opposing Arizona Diamondbacks.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Plays in the opposing offenses’ backfield, attacking style, team captain, really impactful player.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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Some were disgusted, while others were filled with joy.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Footage shared on social media by Paraguayan outlet Radio Nanduti captured people screaming as the car deviated off course and flipped multiple times in the air before coming to a stop.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Since then, Davidson hasn’t deviated from his plan.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The plane returned to the gate and the passenger was removed, according to Delta, which apologized to customers for the experience and delay.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Items of value, particularly smaller things that could be easily removed or concealed, should always be carried in person or within carry-on bags.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Cairenes are used to sitting at cafes until the small hours, but energy price spikes from the Iran war pushed authorities to impose a curfew, and dim or shut off streetlights, one of several such efforts to preserve fuel worldwide.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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As the fire continued to burn, crews called both Los Angeles Department of Water and Power personnel and the property's gas company to shut off utilities at the home.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Fishback, on the other hand, stands strongly opposed to these corporate interests while remaining electable to the general populace.—
Thomas C. Shank,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Holed up for 21 exhausting hours with their Iranian counterparts, the American amateur trio had to hold multiple opposed ideas in their minds at the same time while retaining the ability to function.—
Andreas Kluth,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In 2025, an outbreak sickened more than 500 people in 48 states, with 125 people hospitalized and two deaths.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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In the end, 997 people were sickened by the vaccine-preventable disease since October and at least 21 of them were hospitalized, based on voluntary reports to the state.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Knueppel, who was a one-and-done at Duke just like Flagg but turned 20 before his NBA career started, became the first rookie to lead the league in 3-pointers with 273.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Butajevas, who turned 19 on March 27, arrives to coach Todd Golden’s team with a prototypical European skill set at nearly 6-foot-10.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Turned off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned%20off. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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