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as in to disgust
to cause to feel disgust
that memorably bad meal turned me off about restaurant food for a while
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as in to sack
to let go from office, service, or employment
eventually, the supervisor turned off the insubordinate employee
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as in to shut off
to cause to stop functioning
please turn off the fan when you're done
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Recent Examples of turn off
ArsTechnica, 11 June 2025
Turning a phone on grayscale mode, turning off notifications and setting app time limits can provide short term relief.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Feb. 2025
If wireless earbuds have always been a turnoff for you, then the Noble FoKus Rex5 will change your opinion.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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Verb
The budget would also turn off the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, which is on an extended mission called OSIRIS-APEX targeting a rendezvous with asteroid Apophis after its close encounter with Earth in 2029.
—ArsTechnica, 11 June 2025
Turning a phone on grayscale mode, turning off notifications and setting app time limits can provide short term relief.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Noun
Here’s a striking statistic: 59% of Americans say that irresponsible spending is a bigger turnoff than bad breath.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Feb. 2025
If wireless earbuds have always been a turnoff for you, then the Noble FoKus Rex5 will change your opinion.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn off
Verb
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We were disgusted by the ambience of this special occasion in our grandchildren’s lives.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2025
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He was disgusted by George Wallace’s rancid demagoguery.—
The Editors,
National Review,
2 June 2025
Verb
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They are instructed not to deviate from the article content.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
16 June 2025
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The signature love, heartbreak, and reunions filled these last 8 episodes, leading to a shocking season finale revelation that deviated away from the book series.—
Reshma Gopaldas,
IndieWire,
4 June 2025
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The Vandals sacked Rome in 455 — after Pope Leo cut a deal to prevent the city from being burned to the ground.—
Bill Speros,
Boston Herald,
12 June 2025
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Nuno Espirito Santo, who presided over a dire four-month spell at Tottenham before being sacked in November, is evidence of that.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
10 June 2025
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The screen for exhibits was shut off and the witness, Special Agent DeLeassa Penland, and the jurors were given headphones to watch some videos from Oct. 14, 2012.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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In other words, the idea of the Qataris shutting off the monetary supply line to the French capital is pretty misguided.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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The plan also involves adding California Highway Patrol observation areas, vehicle pull-out areas, a traffic signal at Noble Road, as well as slope protection and drainage improvements, and improvements to the tidal salt marsh and public access.—
Adrian Rodriguez,
Mercury News,
18 June 2025
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The journey’s two remote campsites are reached by traversing spectacular terrain on foot across glaciers, up icy slopes, and through glittering blue ice caves.—
Chloe Berge,
Outside Online,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Other responses ranged from snacking on construction materials to being physically repulsed by a customer's name at work.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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But throughout the series, he became increasingly repulsed by these actions, which included enslaving thousands of women.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
27 May 2025
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And proves once again that Southerners can turn almost anything into a dip.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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Jobe Bellingham’s inevitable departure has opened a hole in a midfield which already needed reinforcing, even as Enzo Le Fee’s loan deal turned permanent on promotion.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Backstage at Georgie’s Alibi Monkey Bar, a popular LGBTQ club in Wilton Manors, Jacob Smith carefully removed his gravity-defying, bejeweled blonde wig and light pink costume.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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Windshields of cars were shattered, bulldozers were removing rubble.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
14 June 2025
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“Turn off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20off. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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