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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
Innovation stops being a one-off event and becomes a habit—a sustained cadence that supports agility in an ever-changing world.
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
And, remember, again, to add to this, this is not a one-off.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2025
How to Get Away With Murder creator breaks down series finale, Annalise's death reveal
Conrad, this was supposed to be a one-off or maybe a guest appearance with one or two more appearances.
—EW.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Until recently, Wall Street might have shrugged at the public’s performative boycotts, occasional vandalism or one-off protests outside a Tesla showroom.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
And, remember, again, to add to this, this is not a one-off.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2025
How to Get Away With Murder creator breaks down series finale, Annalise's death reveal
Conrad, this was supposed to be a one-off or maybe a guest appearance with one or two more appearances.
—EW.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Until recently, Wall Street might have shrugged at the public’s performative boycotts, occasional vandalism or one-off protests outside a Tesla showroom.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-off
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Jordan Burks had the only double-double of the night for either team, with 16 points and 13 rebounds.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Toni wasn't the only sister to pay tribute with a video.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The show is thrilling as a sensory experience, humming with sinister percussive beats and the occasional muffled animal squawk in the distance.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
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Initially, MacGregor's character was supposed to make only occasional appearances, but she was promoted to series regular after her performance was so well-received.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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What makes her special is that while in the NCAA, Nugent frequently competed in the 100-meter hurdles and 100-meter dash, earning several All-American honors in both events.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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What made this moment truly special was the surprise visit from Ingram’s grandma, which left the new mom in tears.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Many in the industry point to adopting AI agents and reasoning models demanding 100 times more computing power than last year’s simple one-shot inferencing.—
Karl Freund,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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While this kind of one-shot learning is common with food poisoning–and makes logical sense–the time gap involved has puzzled scientists.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 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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These lanterns are bright, and their unique design makes the solar hanging light the perfect outdoor decoration.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The underlying signal itself can also be unique for people or groups of people.—
Eloy Geenjaar,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
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In his lone year with Mizzou, Pyne appeared in five games, most notably relieving three-year starter Brady Cook in contests versus Auburn, Alabama and Oklahoma as Cook dealt with hand and ankle injuries.—
Amelia Hurley,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
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His lone incompletion was an excellent decision, throwing the ball away after scrambling to create more time for his receivers to get open.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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“One-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-off. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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