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as in turned back
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as in put off
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for held off
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While the early 2000s have certainly been trending as part of streetwear and Gen Z style inspiration, several high-profile stars, like Lopez, have turned back to the 2000s for their red carpet and promotional tour looks.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026 -
Malkin, who will be 40 on July 31, turned back the clock last season while shifting from center to right wing.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Senior twins Riley and Reagan Cullivan put off a family vacation to Italy for one day to play in the title game.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Dropping Buds And Flowers An underwatered plant may put off flowering and fruiting while focusing on staying healthy.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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Other AGs that declined sent staff that were turned away from the meeting, including a deputy attorney general from New York, that state’s Attorney General Letitia James said.—
Andrew Graham
May 27,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
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Citizens turned away Already, two American doctors working as Christian missionaries in the DRC have been sent elsewhere for care.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
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The couple broke off their engagement the following June, however.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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Two of Rubén’s older sons, who married Russian acrobats during international stints, broke off and founded their own troupe as Circus Caballero.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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The printing director who resisted the effort said she was reassigned last month.—
Jonathan O'Connell,
Washington Post,
28 May 2026
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Prominent education trade groups have resisted parent demands to put hard limits on computers in schools.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
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The vulnerability is deferred, not removed There is a question almost no one asked during the months of headlines.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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That conversation was largely deferred in favor of satire, intended or not.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Natalee's mother, Beth, opposed the request, however.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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That same month, the Wall Street Journal reported that the White House opposed Anthropic's plan to expand access to its powerful Mythos model.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Unfortunately, the race never got underway and was postponed until Saturday morning and then again to Saturday night.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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The May 9 game in Boston, also scheduled to be started by Rasmussen, was postponed and will be played as part of a July 17 doubleheader.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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“Held off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/held%20off. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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