as in to postpone
to assign to a later time
let's shelve the project for now
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Recent Examples of shelve
The deal for the Ninh Thuan 1 plant, reported by Vietnamese state media, comes after two similar projects were shelved in 2016 over rising costs and safety issues.
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ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Projects that don’t receive funding are often shelved indefinitely.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 24 Mar. 2026
After that, it was shelved again.
—Tracy Smith, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Taylor Frankie Paul‘s turn as the star of The Bachelorette has come to a screeching halt after ABC opted to shelve the premiere.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Projects that don’t receive funding are often shelved indefinitely.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 24 Mar. 2026
After that, it was shelved again.
—Tracy Smith, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Taylor Frankie Paul‘s turn as the star of The Bachelorette has come to a screeching halt after ABC opted to shelve the premiere.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shelve
Verb
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However, the launch was postponed a day earlier with no new date set.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
The Providence Journal,
28 Mar. 2026
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The conflict has caused financial strain, forcing families to cut back on spending and postpone major plans.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Two weeks ago, flights in the DC metro region were delayed due to a strong chemical odor at the Potomac TRACON.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The incident triggered ground stops, with flights delayed or held for extended periods.—
De'Anthony Taylor,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2026
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His deal would have funded TSA, FEMA, and the Coast Guard immediately, while deferring the fight over ICE to a later vote.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Forget that Tucker is the highest annual earner in major-league history, that Ohtani agreed to defer $680 million of his salary and that the Dodgers are paying nearly $30 million to their eighth- and ninth-inning pitchers this season.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Shelve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shelve. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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