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as in wrong
falling short of a standard
the milk tasted off
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2
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
Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2025
For example, these women’s Milans in a trendy shade of chocolate brown are currently 42% off—not bad!
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2025
C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
The companies are also planning another event in December for athletes in leagues that are in their off seasons at the time, like the WNBA, NWSL, and MLB.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2025
Nolan Finley, The Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2024
One member is a killer and attempts to off the other crewmates.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Adverb
Below, shop the best deals on lounge seating and dining sets up to 84 percent off.
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Because the baseball season is long, every off day — both in spring training and in the regular season — is cherished as a time to spend time away from the constant grind of the season.
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If Donald Trump doesn’t kill Elon Musk before Musk offs Vivek Ramaswamy, together the three best bros have a chance to achieve something every administration promises, but none has delivered: Rid the federal budget of waste, fraud and inefficiency.
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Adverb
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Four 660-pound M30 rockets, each packing 180,000 tungsten fragments, rained down from as far away as 57 miles.—
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The clip ends with Krypto crying as Superman walks away from him, disappointed in the pup for tearing up his compound (this earned awws from the audience).—
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In the case of the Ruscha photographs, computer vision was simply wrong.—
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Rhian, who grew up traveling and eating street food without issue, never expected anything to go wrong.—
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Similarly, a fractional COO could focus on scaling operations during a rapid growth phase and lay dormant during less operationally challenging times.—
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The real culprits, of course, are those bio-raptors who have a severe allergic reaction to light, and (much like certain species of cicada) have lain dormant for years on end.—
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The erroneous deportation of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia was first reported by The Atlantic.—
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However, navigating this situation requires caution to ensure compliance with employment laws and to avoid making erroneous assumptions without having all the facts.—
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Nudie Jeans has a big idea for a new small retail concept.—
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The satin finish dress featured a mock neckline with a small cutout and included cap sleeves.—
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This venue is open 24 hours a day with a menu of complimentary bar snacks like pretzel bites with spicy mustard, bowls of chili and burgers.—
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Fiery chili-crisp pasta, spicy cocoa shrimp, beef mala hot pot, and more tingle-inducing recipes.—
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The expiration date marks the day the Prime Minister of Granada, Maurice Bishop, was assassinated by a firing squad, which was followed by a U.S. military invasion.—
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One 1964 document showed that two intelligence assets discussed potentially assassinating Castro under the administration of President Lyndon Johnson.—
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Yet, compared to Joe Biden (57%) and Barack Obama (69%) from this point in their first terms, Trump is down.—
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The Pixel 9 Pro XL starts at $899, down from $1,099.—
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“Off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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