1
as in to postpone
to assign to a later time
never put off until tomorrow what you can do today
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2
as in to remove
to rid oneself of (a garment)
put off your coat and stay awhile
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3
as in to disgust
to cause to feel disgust
she was put off by his blatantly sexist attitude
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Recent Examples of put off
Late last year, the Senate Judiciary Committee again put off voting on two bipartisan drug patent reform bills in the 118th Congress.
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Those two things led Thurston to put off mentioning the lump to a doctor.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 22 Apr. 2025
Yes No If you are retried, has the volatility in stocks led you to put off major expenses or plans such as travel?
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2025
UnitedHealth, like other insurers, enjoyed much lower MCRs during the Covid-19 pandemic when patients put off seeing their doctor or avoided healthcare altogether during the shutdowns of 2020.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Those two things led Thurston to put off mentioning the lump to a doctor.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 22 Apr. 2025
Yes No If you are retried, has the volatility in stocks led you to put off major expenses or plans such as travel?
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2025
UnitedHealth, like other insurers, enjoyed much lower MCRs during the Covid-19 pandemic when patients put off seeing their doctor or avoided healthcare altogether during the shutdowns of 2020.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put off
Verb
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It will either get postponed, or prepare for the entire group not to make it out of the groupchat.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
29 Apr. 2025
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The sainthood ceremony of Carlo Acutis, a scheduled highlight of this Jubilee of Teenagers, was postponed.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Walmart has removed self checkout machines in some locations, including in Shrewbury, Missouri and Cleveland.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Plug aerators remove uniform pieces of soil with hollow tines.—
Kate Puhala,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2025
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She was disgusted by the liberties these people took, and much annoyed with her old husband.—
Charles Portis,
Harper's Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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All of them disgust me to be quite honest with you. KARL: All right.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2025
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The execution was delayed from its anticipated time of 6 p.m. ET as the United States Supreme Court considered Hutchinson's final appeals.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The shoot was planned for 2022; however, the production was delayed due to financing amid the pandemic and later, guild strikes.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
2 May 2025
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That passage is a bit funny and also quite beautiful; there’s a sense of Europe and America reaching out to each other or repulsing each other.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2025
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Still, assuming that Harvard goes ahead with a legal battle to repulse the Administration’s assault, its actions could have important ramifications not just for other universities but also for broader efforts to resist Trump’s encroachments.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Strowman, 41, had become the still-fierce giant whose primary job was to put over strong up-and-comers like Fatu and Bronson Reed before him.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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And that live-action look included Forest Whitaker sporting a very unique accessory in the form of a mask that Saw would periodically put over his face and inhale from.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
2 May 2025
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Banned in Europe In addition to being a carcinogen, formaldehyde, a colorless and smelly gas, can cause rashes and can sicken those who breathe it in, according to the FDA.—
Ronnie Cohen,
NPR,
8 May 2025
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New outbreaks of gastrointestinal illnesses on cruise ships have sickened about 150 people, adding to the growing toll of such cases in 2025 ahead of peak cruise season, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Ticketmaster deferred revenue was $270 million, up 13 percent compared to 2024.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
1 May 2025
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By deferring taxes, your investment returns compound faster since they aren’t reduced by annual tax payments.—
Bob Chitrathorn,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Put off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20off. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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