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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of put over
Audiences can tell a comic almost everything that comic needs to hear in order to tighten, sharpen and put over a few minutes of material.
—
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
Indeed, with the government putting over $50 billion into clean energy R&D every year, China has become a global hub for energy innovation.
—S. Julio Friedmann, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2011
This indicates a bigger-than-usual appetite for puts over calls among short-term traders.
—Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The fires in Oregon have put over 9,000 people under an evacuation warning Monday, with 1,747 under a level three notice that advises residents to leave the area immediately, according to the Oregon Office of Emergency Management.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for put over 
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
Indeed, with the government putting over $50 billion into clean energy R&D every year, China has become a global hub for energy innovation.
—S. Julio Friedmann, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2011
This indicates a bigger-than-usual appetite for puts over calls among short-term traders.
—Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The fires in Oregon have put over 9,000 people under an evacuation warning Monday, with 1,747 under a level three notice that advises residents to leave the area immediately, according to the Oregon Office of Emergency Management.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for put over
Recent Examples of Synonyms for put over
Verb
-
And that is why, in order to get sustainable peace, Ukraine have to get security guarantees which not provide Russia opportunity just to postpone this goal, but to make Russia impossible to achieve this goal in future.ABC NEWS, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
-
The defence team has repeatedly sought to postpone proceedings since the trial began, nearly five years ago, citing Israel's precarious defence situation since the 7 October Hamas attacks.The Week UK, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
National News Florida woman charged with threatening health insurance company with ‘delay, deny, depose’ A Florida woman has been charged with threatening her health insurance provider during a phone...The Denver Post, The Denver Post, 15 Dec. 2024
-
The looming multi-billion-dollar budget shortfall in Annapolis strongly suggests that some elements of the Blueprint may have to be delayed and, presumably, that includes spending more on teacher pay.Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 15 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Federal officials would not provide details about the patient’s symptoms, deferring all inquiries to Louisiana’s Department of Public Health. Emails and calls to that agency went unanswered.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
-
In the last admissions cycle, approximately 83% of those who applied to Harvard early were deferred.Christopher Rim, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Aspects of the special are bound to resonate with people your age, especially jokes about putting off having kids for the sake of your career.Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
-
Nippon asked in September to refile its acquisition bid, a move that put off a decision on approving the deal until after the presidential election.Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near put over
Cite this Entry
“Put over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20over. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share