PUT ASIDE Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

put aside

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Definition of put aside

as in to phase out

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Recent Examples of put aside Eddie and Roth put aside their decades-long feud for the event, which was the last stop on a tour of dozens of North American cities. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026 Not every chip passed certification and a full complement of CPU and GPU cores; those with just one failed GPU core were quietly put aside before being reused in the MacBook Neo. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 But this year brings a flurry of unique and alternative events where Americans can come together, put aside our differences, and celebrate 250 years of nationhood. — Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 State laws passed in the aftermath of the disaster now require more regular inspections for condo buildings, and condo associations must put aside more money for repairs under the new laws. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for put aside

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The company plans to phase out the Falcon 9 and its heavy-lift cousin, the Falcon Heavy, after that happens, so the final Falcon 9 Starlink launch from the West Coast may be coming relatively soon as well.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
That may seem like a lot, but the target is to eventually reach over 10,000 launches per year and completely phase out the Falcon 9 in favor of Starship.

— David Szondy August 25, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of phase out

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Most movies are paired with local live acts to fill the air as the crowd mills in or to keep the party going long after the projector shuts off.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
Britton told me that extensive meditation can prompt the prefrontal cortex to essentially shut off the brain’s emotional centers, causing feelings to seem blunted.

— Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026

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These benefits and opportunities are currently under threat of being dismantled and erased by Belgium’s current right-wing government.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Internal memos from a trade organization potentially impacted by California’s single use plastic law reveals a coordinated push to dismantle the landmark legislation by stoking anxiety over affordability and living costs.

— Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

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