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turned off

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verb

past tense of turn off
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as in deviated
to change one's course or direction turn off at the third exit and follow the ramp to your left

Synonyms & Similar Words

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned off
Verb
  • Bricks that were most likely 184 years old were removed from the foundation of the church, ending its almost two centuries-long mission.
    Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Both crosses were removed from the cathedral’s steeple and spire in 1998 for building renovations.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The company is, not coincidentally, shutting off security updates for most Windows 10 users in October.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Credit factors in affordable housing are also shutting off opportunity for aspiring home buyers.
    Ann Rutledge, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Trump has since distanced himself from the entire scheme, expressing surprise that Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi and King Abdullah II of Jordan were so strongly opposed to it.
    Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
  • So, in trying to play two twin brothers who are so opposed, there’s still some semblance of love beneath it all.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Another brand of pet food sold exclusively at farmers markets in California tested positive for bird flu and is believed to have sickened five cats nearly a week after a similar incident was reported in Oregon.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Up to 5 cats sickened in California after bird flu found in another raw pet food brand Is norovirus common on cruise ships?
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Case in point: the hotel party scene in the second episode when one brother cuts in to dance with another and kisses him as guests look on confused and disgusted.
    Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
  • After a video of a Philadelphia Eagles fan berating and harassing a female Green Bay Packers fan during the recent Wild Card game went viral, disgusted NFL fans demanded that the harasser be identified.
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Kay’s particular diet was a recurring talking point on the show, with condiments such as ketchup and mayo among the foods that repulsed the TV voice of the Yankees.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Dexter is repulsed by the whole scene, and really who can blame him?
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Just one day earlier, Kohli had been dismissed yet again by Boland after fending outside the off-stump and caught behind the wicket.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • This lawless case should have never been brought and the Constitution demands that it be immediately dismissed.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • According to philosopher Bernard Williams — a staunch critic of utilitarianism — people are right to feel squeamish about ignoring those who are near and dear.
    Sigal Samuel, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
  • The Years Last summer, more squeamish audience members were fainting left, right and center at this adaptation of the French writer Annie Ernaux’s quasi-memoir.
    Matt Wolf, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Turned off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned%20off. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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