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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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as in opposing
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned off
Verb
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Switching to Bournemouth removed Adams from the frenzy and bright lights that surround Leeds.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024 -
Though once common in the Atlantic, gray whales were hunted and removed from that ocean about 300 years ago—and only five or so have been seen in the last 15 years there and in the Mediterranean.—
Danielle Hall,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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Original Story: SpaceX’s Starlink appears to be suffering a major outage that’s shut off satellite internet access for consumers across the globe.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 July 2025
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Once there’s a stoppage at or under four minutes left in the final quarter, the clock shuts off.—
Bennett Conlin,
Baltimore Sun,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Another brand of pet food sold exclusively at farmers markets in California tested positive for bird flu and is believed to have sickened five cats nearly a week after a similar incident was reported in Oregon.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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More news to know now Up to 5 cats were sickened in California after bird flu was found in another raw pet food brand.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Still, Hussain remained opposed to the mayor’s proposal.—
Mathew Miranda
July 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 July 2025
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Many advocates and faith leaders in South Florida who spoke with the Miami Herald remain strongly opposed to the decision, fearing raising such issues threaten to create rifts within individual congregations.—
Lauren Costantino
Updated July 20,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Kay’s particular diet was a recurring talking point on the show, with condiments such as ketchup and mayo among the foods that repulsed the TV voice of the Yankees.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2025
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Dexter is repulsed by the whole scene, and really who can blame him?—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
13 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The women also sued local hospitals and health care networks, but those claims were dismissed.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Rodgers dismissed three of Rashada’s other counts Tuesday, almost four months after a hearing.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And Kevin, curious, went for it right away—only to instantly pull a disgusted face, shake his head back and forth, and begin retching, as the woman behind the camera burst out laughing.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Commissioners should be reminded, at every step of the process, that an overwhelming majority of Floridians are disgusted and disheartened at the prospect of another brutal, bloody bear hunt.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 July 2025
Verb
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And yet, not wanting to dampen the mood now that Aidan is finally in New York for an extended period of time, Carrie puts off confronting this truth.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
25 July 2025
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Despite relatively low unemployment, hiring data indicates that younger, entry-level workers have been increasingly struggling to get their foot in the door as employers put off hiring plans amid wider economic uncertainty and some industries, like government and tech, having slashed workers.—
Shannon Pettypiece,
NBC news,
16 July 2025
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“Turned off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned%20off. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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