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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
But buying one-off home games against Group of Five and FCS programs is expensive — more than $1 million per game in some cases.
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Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
In 2019, Formula E did a one-off season-ending race in Brooklyn.
—Kanika Talwar, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
Unlike traditional software security, AI vulnerabilities emerge unpredictably, making one-off red-teaming exercises insufficient.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
The demand for April shows in Stillwater was such that the original plan for a one-off show expanded to four nights.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
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Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
In 2019, Formula E did a one-off season-ending race in Brooklyn.
—Kanika Talwar, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
Unlike traditional software security, AI vulnerabilities emerge unpredictably, making one-off red-teaming exercises insufficient.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
The demand for April shows in Stillwater was such that the original plan for a one-off show expanded to four nights.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-off
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The change was approved at a Aug. 27, 2019, board meeting where Curry was the only trustee to oppose the salary reduction, and several residents voiced concerns about how the decision could affect efforts to attract mayoral candidates, meeting minutes show.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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The only way a person can navigate the difficulties and the loneliness that may come with them is to focus on themselves first.—
Alba Contreras Rodriguez,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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When do most of us wear gowns outside of the occasional black tie wedding?—
Sarah Boyd,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Cobb is a native to Georgia and Hood is from Alabama, and the two have been friends — and occasional collaborators — for the better part of two decades.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The show will feature special guests and a musical performance.—
Debbie Day,
EW.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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The business was run by James and Kelly Bracken, who own Riverdale Materials LLC, which was sued in 2018 by a competing company that said Jackson gave the business special treatment in his position as mayor.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Gagné explained that a custom cable was built for the one-shot movement.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
28 Feb. 2025
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Early sequences like the one-shot hallway fight and Kingpin (Vincent D’Onofrio) decapitating a man with a car door pushed the boundaries of comic book television.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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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
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The seemingly darker avant-garde direction the Grammy winner appeared to be heading signaled for many fans a return to the unique Gaga sounds that characterized peerless projects like The Fame Monster and Artpop.—
Chris Malone Mendez,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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There are 70 interactive displays and around 30 artifacts for kids and adults to look at during their visit, making each experience unique to the visitor, said John Corcoran, the exhibition director for The Science of Guinness World Records.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2025
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Moore is the lone woman in a boys’ club of celebrated actors, including Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Zachary Quinto, Stanley Tucci, and Kevin Spacey.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Atlanta's lone run came in the seventh inning when Luke Williams hit a solo home run to left field.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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“One-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-off. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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