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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
Sanders previously proposed imposing a 50% one-off tax on the equity of major AI firms.
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Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 7 June 2026
The Winding Creek Road compound is a marquee project for Terry Development, known locally for one-off custom projects rather than subdivisions.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
Afghanistan hit back with three wickets in the opening session of Day 2 but India remains in control at 475-6 in its first innings in a one-off cricket test.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Because microlensing depends on one-off geometric alignments, the faraway object that caused the event by passing so perfectly through our line of sight can never be seen again.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
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Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 7 June 2026
The Winding Creek Road compound is a marquee project for Terry Development, known locally for one-off custom projects rather than subdivisions.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
Afghanistan hit back with three wickets in the opening session of Day 2 but India remains in control at 475-6 in its first innings in a one-off cricket test.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Because microlensing depends on one-off geometric alignments, the faraway object that caused the event by passing so perfectly through our line of sight can never be seen again.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-off
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The backstory Playa Cativo is one of the only hotels along this quiet stretch of coast—and by far the most luxurious (the only other lodge nearby is a hostel popular with backpackers).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Robinson wasn't the only Knick who seemed fed up with Wembanyama.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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There has been the occasional roar, especially when OG Anunoby makes a 3-pointer.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Friends described Boelter as an evangelical Christian and occasional preacher and missionary who held politically conservative views and had been struggling to find work.—
Tim Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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The office is prosecuting a former special forces soldier and Google employee for using inside information to make thousands on Polymarket.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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People put on cheongsams for special occasions, whether family celebrations or fundraising in the local Chinatown to help support China’s war efforts against the Japanese during World War II.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The scene, in which Daredevil breaks out the Swordsman (Tony Dalton) and others from a detention center run by the Anti-Vigilante Task Force, was not initially planned as a one-shot.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
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It won't be remembered as much as the short par putt for the one-shot victory over Gaby Lopez and Charley Hull.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 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
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His quick wit, punchy puns and unique voice came through even on the page, and NBC took notice.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Through advanced genetic sequencing, chemotherapy and the expertise of a large medical team, doctors were able to identify a treatment approach tailored to Hadley's unique tumor.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Nationals third baseman Curtis Mead provided the lone early damage — a two-run single off the glove of Royals second baseman Nick Loftin — to put Washington on the scoreboard.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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The district had previously named Adams as the lone finalist for the job on May 22.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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“One-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-off. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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