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as in wrong
falling short of a standard
the milk tasted off
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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
Dalton Ross, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The 599-piece set is now 28% off and under $58, one of its lowest-ever prices.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2025
Towns dominated that game with 30 points and 15 rebounds, while the Knicks held Jokic to a rare off night — just 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
Nolan Finley, The Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2024
One member is a killer and attempts to off the other crewmates.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Adverb
The challenge department stepped in and added a perimeter lip to the barrels to keep the bags from sliding off, and then we were told to resume.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The 599-piece set is now 28% off and under $58, one of its lowest-ever prices.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
There will likely come a time in the postseason when one of TCU’s big three is having an off night and Emma-Nnopu could be the player that can step up in that moment.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2025
Towns dominated that game with 30 points and 15 rebounds, while the Knicks held Jokic to a rare off night — just 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
Verb
If Donald Trump doesn’t kill Elon Musk before Musk offs Vivek Ramaswamy, together the three best bros have a chance to achieve something every administration promises, but none has delivered: Rid the federal budget of waste, fraud and inefficiency.
—Nolan Finley, The Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2024
One member is a killer and attempts to off the other crewmates.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for off
Adverb
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To take that away from these actors is just crazy to me.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Pride Month might still be a few months away, but the city of West Hollywood is ready to kick the celebrations off right with a little help from a pair of pop stars.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The question of the night is the choice between selling out their souls to the vapid American tourists at the Tropicana nightclub (bad) or singing for their own people on the wrong side of the tracks (good).—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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But Nicol isn’t wrong to think that the real entertainment is coming from inside the house, where the spry Gita may love nothing more than to be on camera.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Producing companies can maintain decent drilling programs at $70 oil, but most of the currently active rigs would quickly go dormant at $50 per barrel.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Obligate diapause solves this by ensuring that the whole population goes dormant just before pupation, the final transformation from larva to adult.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Washington Post previously reported that DOGE wants to check federal benefits spending against tax records, which could help Musk's team identify duplicative or erroneous payments.—
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14 Mar. 2025
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There were also erroneous reports regarding the Seven Dwarfs.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In early December, Roberts returned to the place of his birth, traveling to the Japanese city of Naha on the small Pacific island of Okinawa to receive an official recognition from the municipality’s local government.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2025
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Sitting in his idling pickup one afternoon, Sherlock watched as a Canadian Pacific train rumbled by the grain elevator in the small town of Wimbledon.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Their Small Batch Bourbon has received accolades for its smooth yet spicy character.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The handful of flavor choices includes lemon and pistachio, which pair perfectly to cool off the spicy selections in your meal.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Read More Trump supporter accused of plotting to assassinate Trump at CA rally.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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While speaking to news outlets, Bianco wrongly accused Miller of plotting to assassinate Trump, defaming him as a result, the complaint says.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Paired to a beautiful, matching bracelet and equipped also with rubber or black-lined grey alligator straps, the Overseas Ultra-Thin is a versatile piece that can be dressed up or down in an instant.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
18 Mar. 2025
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Mia Erickson Stevens was standing on a boardwalk at the park when an alligator began to sway, rhythmically bounce its head up and down and smack its jaws.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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