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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
For her, this decision isn’t just about turning down one-off opportunities but about creating space for partnerships that feel genuine and authentic.
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Lyric Christian, Essence, 16 Jan. 2025
Nestled in the foothills of Mount Taygetus in southern Greece, Euphoria Retreat is a 45-room destination spa with its own one-off approach—a heady holistic mix of healing treatments based on both ancient Greek and Chinese spa philosophies.
—Melinda Fulmer, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
The artist is pushing back his new XO/Republic album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, from Jan. 24 to Jan. 31 and canceling a major one-off concert on Jan. 25 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Ca.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 14 Jan. 2025
At present, only Netflix and Disney own theaters, but those are one-offs — historical locations used primarily for events.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2025
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Lyric Christian, Essence, 16 Jan. 2025
Nestled in the foothills of Mount Taygetus in southern Greece, Euphoria Retreat is a 45-room destination spa with its own one-off approach—a heady holistic mix of healing treatments based on both ancient Greek and Chinese spa philosophies.
—Melinda Fulmer, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
The artist is pushing back his new XO/Republic album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, from Jan. 24 to Jan. 31 and canceling a major one-off concert on Jan. 25 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Ca.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 14 Jan. 2025
At present, only Netflix and Disney own theaters, but those are one-offs — historical locations used primarily for events.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-off
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The only results, so far, have been the sketch of an E.U.-U.K. security pact and a bilateral deal with Germany, focussed mainly on defense and technology.—
Sam Knight,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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As the only First Lady to maintain external employment during her time at the White House, Dr. Biden represented a departure from tradition.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2025
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Tom Edge, who has written the bulk of the TV series, and Sue Tully, the show’s longtime director, wisely make no attempt to put those reams of online chatter onscreen, settling for the occasional spoken reference.—
Mike Hale,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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With eight unique waterfront restaurants, live music, and the occasional festival, this lively stretch of paradise is a year-round celebration of coastal living.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2025
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There is no special secret or special protection style or special technique.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Wishing you all the love and joy in the world on this special day.—
Anna Moeslein,
Parents,
21 Jan. 2025
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The one-shot technique helpfully circumvents those questions.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 Jan. 2025
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As most people know, most movie scenes are not one-shot wonders and require several takes.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
9 Jan. 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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Despite its already historic strides in the sport of women’s basketball, Friday night’s game itself provided a unique brand of excitement from tip-off.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
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The bout of high inflation was a once-in-a-generation event that spun out of a once-in-a-century pandemic and was not unique to the US.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Jets haven’t played in a Super Bowl since their lone win in January 1969.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Morley, however, sees the unreleased files as a potential treasure trove of information that could undermine the lone gunman theory.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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“One-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-off. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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