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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
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
Use this time to disconnect, turn off your phone, sleep in, or enjoy your home in silence.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 2 Dec. 2024
Brian Stelter, CNN, 29 Sep. 2024
In an interview with CNN conducted before the first movie’s release, the Oscar-winner said he’s been trying to get the film made for decades and had no concerns that the running time, or multiple installments, might be a turnoff to those with short attention spans.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 10 July 2024
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Verb
If your washer has automatic dispensers filled with your regular laundry detergent and fabric softener, be sure they are turned off when washing wool.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
Use this time to disconnect, turn off your phone, sleep in, or enjoy your home in silence.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 2 Dec. 2024
Noun
The costs associated with newsgathering and the controversies that come with 24/7 coverage might be obvious turnoffs for a tech giant like Amazon.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 29 Sep. 2024
In an interview with CNN conducted before the first movie’s release, the Oscar-winner said he’s been trying to get the film made for decades and had no concerns that the running time, or multiple installments, might be a turnoff to those with short attention spans.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 10 July 2024
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In the mid-1970s, disgusted by the corruption in his hometown of Jersey City, Cashin ran for mayor.Bob Pisani, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024
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The Republicans who rid us of Nixon in 1974 would be disgusted.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Zoom out: President-elect Donald Trump is expected to deviate from the robust federal support of climate tech seen over the last four years, and the prospect of the Trump administration freezing or closing programs has some investors looking to compensate.Natalie Breymeyer, Axios, 7 Dec. 2024
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Related Stories High import duties and technical regulations that deviate from international standards have impeded further growth.Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
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In March, the FBI raided the facility, leading the agency to sack its current warden after less than three months on the job.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Williams drove the Bears into Lions territory in a bid to set up a field goal which would’ve sent the game to overtime, but the 2024 No. 1 overall pick was sacked on second-and-20 from the 35-yard line.Ben Morse, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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In the current war, launched more than 14 months ago to retaliate for the worst attack on Jews since the Holocaust, Israeli leaders shut off water and power to all of Gaza, launched 6,000 airstrikes in the space of just five days, and suspended some measures intended to limit civilian casualties.Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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The temperature gauge also shuts off when the water reaches boiling.Terri Williams, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Additional advisories are in effect for other regions, including the east slopes of the Cascades, where snow accumulations of 2-4 inches and winds gusting up to 40 mph are expected until 10 a.m. PST today.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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Israel has for decades held some lower slopes of Mount Hermon, and even operates a ski resort there, but the peak remained in Syria proper.Mick Krever, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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She’s repulsed by her husband, Jim (Clifford Kershaw), whose grabby hands demand her body and attention, often without her consent.Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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Over decades, my attempts to conquer the Spanish language have been repulsed.Calvin Trillin, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
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Figure out how to turn it into a monthly package that clients are keen to commit to.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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But the celebration turned gruesome this autumn when one of the male contestants killed a female contestant.Ayana Archie, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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For instance, Twitter has historically removed millions of fake accounts in costly purges.Brian Greenberg, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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By law, the process of—formally removing a rule from the books—follows the same rules as issuing a new rule.Lisa Gilbert and Robert Weissman, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Turn off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20off. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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