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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 turnoff
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
While Republicans have been largely in lockstep behind the administration’s actions, the latest messaging has become a turnoff.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 7 May 2025
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
Silent mode + out of sight + turn off lock-screen previews.
—Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Verb
Anyone with an aversion to physical and mental torture will likely find Dangerous Animals a repulsive turnoff, but others with a taste for grisly violence should find something juicy to chomp on.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
While Republicans have been largely in lockstep behind the administration’s actions, the latest messaging has become a turnoff.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 7 May 2025
Noun
Gaines noted that comments on X were turned off on the Minnesota State High School League’s post with a photo of the team on social media.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
Silent mode + out of sight + turn off lock-screen previews.
—Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnoff
Verb
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Now people bothered by the insects have another reason to be disgusted by them.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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The judge, though disgusted at her antics, still stands firm in his decision to give the prosecution access to those records because the reports about the divorce are still accessible to the jury.—
Ayan Artan,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Instead, the Olympian’s attention deviated to the officer’s appearance.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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That’s not dissimilar from what happened in the TikTok case, where the justices — including the liberals — deviated from free-speech norms because they were panicked by concerns about China.—
Noah Feldman,
Mercury News,
5 July 2025
Verb
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At least one department, the Department of Veterans Affairs, has massively scaled back a plan to sack more than 76,000 employees.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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Ange Postecoglou was sacked two weeks later and replaced by Thomas Frank.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Once exploited, the flaw allows attackers to shut off Secure Boot entirely.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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But authorities learned from a local Toyota shop that the car automatically shuts off after an hour of inactivity.—
Cristian Santana,
NBC news,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The beach is wide enough to feel spacious even during high season, with volleyball courts, picnic areas, and a gentle slope into calm, swimmable waters.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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What to Do on Bear Lake Merely looking at the water is only one way to enjoy majestic Bear Lake; it’s also known for incredible swimming, with several areas featuring a gradual slope that allows visitors to enter the water easily.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
Verb
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After a disastrous trip to Mexico where Irina appeared repulsed by everything Zack did, the couple split and Zack went crawling back to Bliss.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
13 June 2025
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Clearly repulsed by the ravages of war, Lear kept the girl a secret, presumably went AWOL, and created new identities for them.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Then, as the century turned, the boys were pushed aside by rough young men.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
15 July 2025
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But the show has also increasingly thrived on the odd-couple chemistry between co-creator Downs, who plays Hollywood’s gentlest manager, and breakout star Stalter as his assistant turned partner.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Why are passengers required to remove their shoes at security checkpoints?—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
8 July 2025
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Earlier this year, Republican lawmakers introduced legislation to remove the Johnson Amendment.—
Fatima Hussein,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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“Turnoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnoff. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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