1
as in to postpone
to assign to a later time
never put off until tomorrow what you can do today
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2
as in to remove
to rid oneself of (a garment)
put off your coat and stay awhile
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3
as in to disgust
to cause to feel disgust
she was put off by his blatantly sexist attitude
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Recent Examples of put off
The sentencing hearing that Americans had been anticipating since the spring was put off indefinitely.
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George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
The largest conflagrations put off an intense heat, unbearable from even 50-feet away.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
But, as Modi shares, starting a company that didn’t have pure profit at heart put off some investors.
—Natasha Pearlman, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2025
Each year, a dozen or so players from every team put off surgeries into January to address in-season injuries, and many miss traditional spring football.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
The largest conflagrations put off an intense heat, unbearable from even 50-feet away.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
But, as Modi shares, starting a company that didn’t have pure profit at heart put off some investors.
—Natasha Pearlman, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2025
Each year, a dozen or so players from every team put off surgeries into January to address in-season injuries, and many miss traditional spring football.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put off
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The team also had Thursday’s game against Charlotte postponed.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The National Basketball Association said the Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks game at State Farm Arena was postponed due to the severe weather and hazardous icy conditions in the Atlanta area.CBS News, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Campbell Puckett, known online as Pookie, began the new year by getting surgery to remove pre-cancer.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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However, if needed, stubborn leaves can also be removed with a razor blade.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
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He was petrified by the thought of dying of cancer or some other disease whose senselessness disgusted him.Ian Buruma, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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In the end, too many Syrians were disgusted by his dictatorship, and the conscripts in Assad's army weren't prepared to die for it.The Week UK, theweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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After a major renovation delayed by the pandemic, the resort reopened on Jan. 10.Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to delay its implementation of the upcoming law and reportedly met with TikTok’s chief executive officer Shou Chew last month.Denni Hu, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
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Challenged and Denounced Millions were repulsed by Mr. Le Pen’s statements.Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Today, Ukrainian troops repulsed yet another attack by the 810th Naval Infantry Brigade around Pogrebki, the Ukrainian Center for Defense Strategies reported.David Axe, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Things a YouTube creator might put over a landscape video.Liz Pelly, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Pendant lights: $79.99 Pendant lights provide a concentrated light that many people choose to put over their sinks in the kitchen.Christopher Murray, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2024
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Public health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to Christmas meals at a Seattle emergency shelter that sickened at least 14 people, including five who were hospitalized.Axios Seattle, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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And in Hawaii, the virus caused a popular hiking spot to close after dozens of campers were sickened with the virus.Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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In effect, if not traded within the next month, the trade drama with Butler merely would be deferred until the offseason.Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2025
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Mike, though, now faces the harsh reality of a dream deferred.Greg Engle, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Put off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20off. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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