1
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
The organization, also a Chevrolet partner, has three full-time cars and room for a one-off spot.
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Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Hunter-Reay, in a one-off entry for DRR-Cusick Motorsports, won the Indy 500 in 2014 as a driver for Andretti Global.
—CBS News, 25 May 2025
This may make sense for a one-off activity such as climbing a mountain.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 23 May 2025
Future-Proofing: Scaling What Works First-party data activation isn’t a one-off project.
—Motasem El Bawab, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Hunter-Reay, in a one-off entry for DRR-Cusick Motorsports, won the Indy 500 in 2014 as a driver for Andretti Global.
—CBS News, 25 May 2025
This may make sense for a one-off activity such as climbing a mountain.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 23 May 2025
Future-Proofing: Scaling What Works First-party data activation isn’t a one-off project.
—Motasem El Bawab, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-off
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Siakam finished with 15 points, six rebounds and five assists — the only Indiana starter to score in double figures.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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The only way in was through the resale market, where just hours before first pitch on Friday, the lowest price (fees and taxes included) for a pair of tickets on StubHub was $209.52.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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The only thing that could get between attendees and their snacks was the occasional free beer or run-in with a mascot.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
23 May 2025
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The audience is present in a politely distant but receptive way with shots from the back of their heads and an occasional darkened full-theater shot.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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McDonnell is a Times staff writer and Sánchez Vidal is a special correspondent.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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But his relationship with Chauncey, who is nearest in age, is special.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Liu began the day with a one-shot lead over another sophomore, Cathedral’s Oliver Mayson.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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The British series from creators Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne employs the same one-shot style over the course of the four, edge-of-your-seat episodes — a technique that’s become somewhat of a calling card for Adolescence director Philip Barantini, working with cinematographer Matthew Lewis.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
19 May 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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This is not unique to Arizona, Famiglietti said, with similar signs of disappearing groundwater happening in the agriculture-heavy Central Valley in California.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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But that physical training couldn’t prepare him for the unique psychological experience of reaching the top of the world--and then returning safely.—
Mark Joyella,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Brennan Johnson scored the lone goal in the 42nd minute after an incidental deflection off Manchester United’s Luke Shaw, sending Spurs to next season’s Champions League.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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The lone goal could be almost directly attributed to it.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
23 May 2025
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“One-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-off. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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