as in postponing
to assign to a later time
let's shelve the project for now
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Recent Examples of shelving
Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Small pod-type coffee pots, compact microwaves, mini fridges, under-bed storage shelving, area rugs, cozy comforters, and bathroom essentials can make college kids’ dorm rooms feel more like home.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Inspectors found grease and debris buildup below all cooking equipment, on shelving throughout the kitchen and the floor and wall below the warewash and prep sink.
—Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Rusted shelving was also found in the dry storage area, along with a shelf near a mop sink being held up by bricks.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Small pod-type coffee pots, compact microwaves, mini fridges, under-bed storage shelving, area rugs, cozy comforters, and bathroom essentials can make college kids’ dorm rooms feel more like home.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
Debt is quietly dictating the choices parents make for their families every day, from skipping meals to shelving college savings plans for their children.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Inspectors found grease and debris buildup below all cooking equipment, on shelving throughout the kitchen and the floor and wall below the warewash and prep sink.
—Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Verb
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Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Windy City has prepared for more than a week for looming National Guard deployments and Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids, from the governor bracing for a court fight to parade planners postponing.—
Priscilla Alvarez,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Glass sliders in both the living and dining areas open to a deck that spans the full width of the house, while the open-plan kitchen sports grey ceramic tile counters, stainless steel cabinetry, and modern appliances.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ezvalo Set of 2 Rechargeable Under-Cabinet LED Lights Installation takes all of 60 seconds, reviewers said, and requires no tools or damage to walls or cabinetry.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Coach Mike McDaniel said Waller was injured before Wednesday’s practice, delaying his return after spending last season in retirement.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The experts also recommend keeping devices out of bedrooms at night, establishing screen-free meals and even considering delaying access until mid-adolescence.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There’s one armchair, one armoire, one pair of ballet pointe shoes, and 37 desk lamps.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
22 Aug. 2025
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That season, Callie North, an herbalist from Washington State, built a simple a-frame house that had some cool creature comforts: giant fireplace, sauna, cool shelves and storage, an armoire made from sticks, and even a walkway made of pavers.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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What followed was hours of late-night exploring, complete with a run-in with an opossum, before the cat eventually returned indoors—only to be found resting inside a dresser drawer the next morning.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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An adaptation of the the Broadway show, director Bill Condon's musical drama stars Tonatiuh as a gay window dresser named Luis who shares a cell with political prisoner Valentin (Diego Luna).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Shelving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shelving. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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