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as in only
being the one or ones of a class with no other members
an actress who commissioned a one-off dress from the designer for the Oscars
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as in occasional
happening only once
the tour is a one-off event to commemorate the band's 20th anniversary
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Recent Examples of one-off
Could that include a one-off live event of some sort?
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2026
Mike Johnson of PWInsider Elite has reported that Rousey is not expected back in AEW anytime soon, and that her appearance at the March 15 pay-per-view was a one-off rather than the start of any sustained involvement with the promotion.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Engage in real, ongoing collaborations — not phony one-offs.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
In June, Christian Lacroix creates a one-off homage to Schiaparelli in the form of a couture collection.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2026
Mike Johnson of PWInsider Elite has reported that Rousey is not expected back in AEW anytime soon, and that her appearance at the March 15 pay-per-view was a one-off rather than the start of any sustained involvement with the promotion.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Engage in real, ongoing collaborations — not phony one-offs.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
In June, Christian Lacroix creates a one-off homage to Schiaparelli in the form of a couture collection.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-off
Adjective
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Because the property was given special permission to build here and to date, is the only structure in Gion allowed to be above the legal limit of 39 feet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Military police are often the only armed personnel on base, outside of shooting ranges, hunting areas or in training, where soldiers can wield their service weapons without ammunition.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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At a moment when our attention is fractured across phones, feeds, and tabs, the gap between occasional readers and obsessive ones has never felt wider.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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Wild temperature swings and occasional chances of rain remain in the forecast through the rest of the week.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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City spokesperson Helena Poleo said special event permits are common, and that the Ultra Music Festival used one.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Torii Hunter, a defensive whiz who now works as an Angels special assistant and who happened to be in the dugout, was succinct in his praise for the performance.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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Instead, the Englishman made a great escape for par and opened with a 7-under 63 for a one-shot lead over Gary Woodland.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Falcons outrebounded a taller Nighthawks roster 30-28, with 23 defensive boards on the day, limiting a fast, flowing Northfield offense to a series of one-shot possessions.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
3 Aug. 2019
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Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.—
Johannes Himmelreich,
BostonGlobe.com,
30 Mar. 2018
Adjective
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The Breakfast Ride and Cowboy Cookout are two unique dining experiences the whole family will love, and adult guests will appreciate the new spa planned for late 2027.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Smith ties that capacity back to his father’s meticulous personality and appreciation of finer unique things.—
David Caraccio
April 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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An efficient Cabrera issued only one walk and quickly erased the lone hit — a Nolan Schanuel one-out single in the fourth — with a double play from the next hitter.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Powell, who was the Heat’s lone All-Star this season, missed his second straight game on Monday due to an upper respiratory infection.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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“One-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-off. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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