as in enjoying
to take pleasure in
he really gets off on being the person in charge of everyone else
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting off (on)
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For the most part, the Croatia and England fans were a happy, cheerful bunch, sporting their teams colors, chanting happy tunes and enjoying the unique experience.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026 -
That means players, staff and coaches are off to parts unknown enjoying their summer break.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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There’s nothing like that first rush of stardom, and Keem is rising to the occasion and savoring every minute of it.—
Rob Kenner,
VIBE.com,
8 June 2026
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Shutting down a money-making fund, savoring life Spier began to reprioritize his life.—
Brad Quick,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Kind structure lets your intuition guide practical, loving choices with grace.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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Last year, the husband-and-wife duo marked their 28th anniversary with loving messages.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Trysta Krick and Jay Croucher discuss the World Cup odds for best player of the tournament, and Croucher shares his reasoning behind liking France's Kylian Mbappé (+900) best for the award.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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Not liking acting as a child came from feeling a lack of autonomy in my decisions and creativity.—
Marcel Ruiz,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
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“Getting off (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20off%20%28on%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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