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as in stands off
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as in puts off
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holds off
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Leaving clean laundry in the dryer or hamper only puts off a chore until later, keeps clean clothes from its proper place, and also risks wrinkles or someone accidentally mistaking it for dirty laundry instead.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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And surely enough, the club’s focus soon turns away from their increasingly baffling cold case and onto a more pressing one.—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
22 Aug. 2025
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Broadly, debanking is an umbrella term for when a bank turns away a potential customer, which can happen for a ton of reasons.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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The third and final part focuses on the President (Idris Elba), who as the clock turns back again is making an appearance at a basketball game.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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In that spirit, the exhibition resists the expectation that women and non-binary artists must define themselves in contrast to a male norm.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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On the durability side, the Air features Ceramic Shield 2 coating, which Apple claims resists scratches and accidental drops better than before.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The result was a fun cameo arc that ends on the image of Scorsese breaking down in tears after Matt shelves the iconic director’s dream project to save his own job — a turn that earned Scorsese his first acting nomination.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
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Most companies will struggle to provide concrete evidence that withstands scrutiny.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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And while most silicone kitchen gear withstands high heat, some cooking utensils are of lower quality and may degrade when exposed to high temperatures.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 Sep. 2025
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Buffett’s buy-and-hold approach not only compounds wealth but also defers taxes, allowing more capital to keep working year after year.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The strategy seeds ETFs before launch, and the original investor defers capital gains until selling their shares.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
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China strongly deplores and firmly opposes the move.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The chief of staff opposes military rule in Gaza and believes Israel should look ahead to the day after and draw a political solution accordingly.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Holds off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holds%20off. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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