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as in wrong
falling short of a standard
the milk tasted off
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as in dormant
not being in a state of use, activity, or employment
the computer is off, so you'll have to turn it on in order to use it
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as in erroneous
not being in agreement with what is true
that claim that everyone is actually related to everyone else seems a bit off
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as in small
small in degree
on the off chance that you do get straight A's, you can skip a grade
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as in spicy
hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent
a telltale smirk suggested that there was something off about his parting shot
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as in to assassinate
to put to death deliberately
the hit man was rumored to have offed at least three people in the last year alone
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Recent Examples of off
Gary Langer, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Pack these espadrilles that are 60 percent off and go with everything from leggings for sightseeing to a dress for a night out.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
Leah Vann, Chron, 10 Oct. 2024
Chargers Chargers return from off week hoping for better returns on special teams
Oct. 8, 2024
Nix transferred to Oregon after three years at Auburn and played with Herbert’s younger brother Patrick, a tight end.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2024
Emma Roberts’s Tote and Purse are Filled With All Her Summer Essentials–Plus a Sweet Treat
Sometimes, though, horror stars play into lurid sexuality—a nod to offed characters past.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 16 July 2024
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Adverb
Half say the country's seriously off on the wrong track -- still a lot, but vastly fewer than among Trump supporters.
—Gary Langer, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Pack these espadrilles that are 60 percent off and go with everything from leggings for sightseeing to a dress for a night out.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Texas took hold of the No. 1 ranking after Alabama's loss to Vanderbilt during its off week, while Texas A&M soared to No. 15 after defeating Missouri, 41-10.
—Leah Vann, Chron, 10 Oct. 2024
Chargers Chargers return from off week hoping for better returns on special teams
Oct. 8, 2024
Nix transferred to Oregon after three years at Auburn and played with Herbert’s younger brother Patrick, a tight end.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
Verb
Thus, Rugged Man Seann William Scott is in a battle for his life that ends when a kindly older woman (Dolly De Leon) succeeds in offing him and thereby is greeted by Johnny Grand (Murray Hill), the flashy emcee of the lottery who arrives at her doorstep with a check for $22 million.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2024
Emma Roberts’s Tote and Purse are Filled With All Her Summer Essentials–Plus a Sweet Treat
Sometimes, though, horror stars play into lurid sexuality—a nod to offed characters past.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 16 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for off
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That’s well away from most other deer — and hunters, who are focusing on better-looking ground with better traditional habitat hundreds of yards away.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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The idea to bomb London is a result of this dissatisfaction: why should the Irish people bear the brunt of the war when the enemy is just a ferry ride away?Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Using the wrong product might harm your mattress and could even void its warranty.Heather Cruickshank, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024
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Of course, there’s a right way and a wrong way to be vulnerable on an early date.Logan Ury, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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The case was dormant until last year, when agents with Wisconsin's Justice Department began working with the Wisconsin State Crime Laboratory to identify the remains.Doha Madani, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Most went dormant in August and September, then the rain from the remnants of Hurricane Helene made their way up here.Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
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Ross reportedly threatened to fire officials who oversee the National Weather Service after forecasters tried to correct an erroneous hurricane warning from Trump.Scott Horsley, NPR, 19 Nov. 2024
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Checking for fraud Be careful with this one, because there are a lot of erroneous reports during the election season.John Brandon, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The movie follows a dancer (Britt Robertson) who gets cut from her company in the big city and returns home to her small town, only to find that her parents’ local performing arts venue is at risk of being closed.Leigh Nordstrom, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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Popular on Variety The duo take oversight of a significantly smaller media operation that Comcast executives are betting will fare better without the burden of a passel of large cable networks that, while still profitable, are in decline.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Think oysters on the half shell, baked, or fried, crab cakes, crudo and tartare, fish and chips, creamy pasta, roasted chicken or duck, smoked salmon, curries or spicy cuisine, apple pie, crème brûlée, bread pudding, or an assortment of cheese.Michelle Williams, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Some research has found that capsaicin, the active ingredient in spicy peppers, may help lessen symptoms of coughing.8 6.Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024
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Musawi was the Party’s second secretary-general, until he was assassinated by Israel, in 1992.Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Last week, an Iranian asset was charged with attempting to assassinate President-elect Trump.Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Deere’s revenue of $9.3 billion (equipment) in Q4 was down 32% y-o-y, with the construction and forestry segment sales down 29%, production and precision agriculture sales fell 38%, and small agriculture and turf sales were down 25% y-o-y.Trefis Team, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Bishop Pass 15 uses 650-fill-power down wrapped in a 20-denier water-resistant ripstop nylon shell.Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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