as in to postpone
to assign to a later time
as a result of a medical emergency, our dream vacation had to be put over to the following year
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Recent Examples of put over
In this encounter, Lynch came out on top, with Stratus acknowledging and putting over her former protege, Zoey Stark, in the aftermath.
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Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
The federal government put over $800 billion to help state governments navigate the pandemic.
—Carlos Waters, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
When Cody tried to put over the gaudy Crown Jewel Championship, fans did not seem all that impressed with it.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Our only hope is for Bayley to put over the IC Champ at WrestleMania.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
The federal government put over $800 billion to help state governments navigate the pandemic.
—Carlos Waters, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
When Cody tried to put over the gaudy Crown Jewel Championship, fans did not seem all that impressed with it.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Our only hope is for Bayley to put over the IC Champ at WrestleMania.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put over
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But on Wednesday, April 16, ticket holders received a message that the event was postponed.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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This reflects the trend of more Americans either opting not to have kids or postponing them until later.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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There's also great uncertainty as Trump seeks negotiations with China and begins talks with other counties whose larger tariffs were delayed by 90 days.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Research suggests that females who have autism are more likely to use this strategy, which can lead to a mismatch between the internal experience and the external behavior—and may play a role in delaying diagnosis.1 4.—
Heidi Moawad, MD,
Verywell Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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Companies like Resource Royalty LLC have made these investments more accessible, particularly for those utilizing 1031 exchanges to defer taxes and diversify their portfolios.—
Fred Hubler,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The price tag of Black motherhood isn’t just about dollars and cents, but about dreams deferred and choices no one should have to make.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
21 Apr. 2025
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Those two things led Thurston to put off mentioning the lump to a doctor.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
22 Apr. 2025
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Yes No If you are retried, has the volatility in stocks led you to put off major expenses or plans such as travel?—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Put over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20over. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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