as in to postpone
to assign to a later time
as a result of a medical emergency, our dream vacation had to be put over to the following year
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Recent Examples of put over
While the crate had a blanket put over it, Chef's presence was enough to keep Chip calm throughout the night.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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
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
Lynch could return to challenge or put over someone for the U.S. title.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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
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
Lynch could return to challenge or put over someone for the U.S. title.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put over
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The city of Cudahy has postponed its Independence Day Celebration that was set for Thursday, July 3.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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The item needs to come back to the commission for final approval, at which point it would be sent to voters on the November ballot — now in a special election since the main election has been postponed.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2025
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Medical examiners ruled two other deaths in January and February to be from natural causes, but a Miami Herald investigation found evidence of substandard or delayed medical care.—
Claire Healy,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Abrego Garcia's lawyers had asked the judge Friday to delay his release, warning that the Trump administration had made conflicting statements about whether he will be deported after he is released ahead of a trial.—
Melissa Quinn
June 30,
CBS News,
30 June 2025
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The trend reached its apex with Ohtani, who agreed to defer 98 percent of his windfall until after his playing contract ends; the team is paying him just $2 million per season while using his celebrity to rake in untold millions through new sponsorships with Japanese companies.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Service businesses, however, cannot stockpile labor or defer rising operational costs, forcing them to adjust prices.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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But his brash attitude put off some city councillors.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
16 June 2025
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The couple couldn’t afford to put off the conversation any longer — fear was mounting over the potential separation of their family.—
Kate Sequeira,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2025
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“Put over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20over. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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