1
as in wrong
falling short of a standard
the milk tasted off
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2
as in dormant
not being in a state of use, activity, or employment
the computer is off, so you'll have to turn it on in order to use it
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as in erroneous
not being in agreement with what is true
that claim that everyone is actually related to everyone else seems a bit off
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as in small
small in degree
on the off chance that you do get straight A's, you can skip a grade
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as in spicy
hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent
a telltale smirk suggested that there was something off about his parting shot
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as in to assassinate
to put to death deliberately
the hit man was rumored to have offed at least three people in the last year alone
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Recent Examples of off
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
Even if the Eastern Conference Finals start on Sunday, the Knicks will have had a full week off in between games.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 10 May 2026
In addition to running, Carmona swims a mile on his off-days and does daily two-mile dog walks.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2025
The equivalent of a soccer ball is enough to off a seal or dolphin.
—Nathan Rott, NPR, 20 Nov. 2025
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Adverb
Lamborghini’s home region of Europe may still be the most important to its bottom line, but North American isn’t far off.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
Even if the Eastern Conference Finals start on Sunday, the Knicks will have had a full week off in between games.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
Adjective
Druker looked for a drug that would be an off switch for the abnormal enzyme.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 10 May 2026
In addition to running, Carmona swims a mile on his off-days and does daily two-mile dog walks.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Verb
Powell stars as a man offing his obscenely wealthy family to resecure an inheritance.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2025
The equivalent of a soccer ball is enough to off a seal or dolphin.
—Nathan Rott, NPR, 20 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for off
Adverb
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The Cavs, who hadn’t won on the road prior to their series with the Pistons, won their last two away from home, including Game 7 in Detroit 125-94.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The spa Le Jardin, the resort’s transportive jewel box of a spa tucked away in a verdant garden, warrants a visit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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The following seasons saw a wrong turn and regression to the point where many supporters gave up.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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For most people, this is where the cocktail goes wrong.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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On the eighth, an older dormant function remained active and began generating unintended trades when markets opened.—
Aditya Vikram Kashyap,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Granted, Becerra has had a hard week, with a gaffe with a reporter that went viral and a plea deal by a former aide in that case of money misappropriated from his dormant campaign account.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Some free-speech experts at the time felt Disney had a chance to win that case, which revolved around erroneous statements made by ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Spoofing relies on transmitting false signals that mimic authentic satellite signals to trick signal receivers into calculating erroneous positions for aircraft and other users.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Eggs, sushi, and crypto The account paid attention to smaller stories, too.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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East is a boutique hotel, some condos, and a small residential neighborhood with a few local restaurants.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Those are followed by a look inside Milpero’s fermentation room, where a sample drink acts as a midway digestif for the spicy, spectacular hot courses served later in the night.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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This spicy and creamy queso is taken up a notch with a layer of creamy guacamole.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Later that evening, Lennon was assassinated outside of his apartment building, rendering the interview his final words spoken on the record.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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The country’s recent bombardment of Lebanon, killing thousands in response to Hezbollah strikes launched after joint US-Israeli strikes assassinated Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has also drawn widespread condemnation internationally.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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South Africa saw a 73% decline in admissions, while South Korea was down 52%.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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For a buyer putting 20% down on a $420,000 home — roughly the national median home price — their monthly principal and interest payment has gone from $2,012 to $2,179, a difference of $167.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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“Off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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