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
And yet, not wanting to dampen the mood now that Aidan is finally in New York for an extended period of time, Carrie puts off confronting this truth.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 25 July 2025
Despite relatively low unemployment, hiring data indicates that younger, entry-level workers have been increasingly struggling to get their foot in the door as employers put off hiring plans amid wider economic uncertainty and some industries, like government and tech, having slashed workers.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 16 July 2025
The fact that your attic is one of the hottest spots in your home should be reason enough to put off this decluttering job.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
The young, eager, immersion-friendly actors weren’t at all put off by the proximity to the actual inmates.
—Scott Huver, People.com, 10 July 2025
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 25 July 2025
Despite relatively low unemployment, hiring data indicates that younger, entry-level workers have been increasingly struggling to get their foot in the door as employers put off hiring plans amid wider economic uncertainty and some industries, like government and tech, having slashed workers.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 16 July 2025
The fact that your attic is one of the hottest spots in your home should be reason enough to put off this decluttering job.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
The young, eager, immersion-friendly actors weren’t at all put off by the proximity to the actual inmates.
—Scott Huver, People.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put off
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However, due to unforeseen delays, the transaction is postponed.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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And in China, the premiere of a film about this gruesome episode in history was postponed without explanation, causing an online outcry.—
Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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In an attempt to simplify its offerings, OpenAI had initially removed all previous AI models from ChatGPT when GPT-5 launched on August 7, forcing users to adopt the new model without warning.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
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The architects removed unsympathetic additions, restored the massive Baltic pine ceiling beams, and brought back the grandeur of the enormous fireplaces, some nearly 10 feet wide.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 Aug. 2025
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So the Chargers circled back to San Diego, winners on the books but still losers to a pocket of former fans disgusted by their exit.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Working-class voters grew disenchanted with, and then disgusted by, elite, wealthy liberals.—
Michael Catanzaro,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 July 2025
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Democratic state lawmakers are still attempting to delay efforts from Republicans who are trying to redraw Texas’ 38 congressional districts, which could help Republicans pick up as many as five seats in the House of Representatives.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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But the judge walked back that suggestion in his order that denied the defense’s request to delay Kohberger’s trial.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Aug. 2025
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Like Einstein, Brassard feels repulsed by the way the particles in the Bell experiment seem to have firsthand awareness of each other despite being separated by, in principle, light-years of space.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Aug. 2025
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This is something that finally repulses Ivor, and that Orla also grapples with.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
27 July 2025
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The crowd also organized a fan project, distributing red hearts to put over attendees’ phone flashlights.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
28 July 2025
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The New Day put over American Made, talking up the Creed’s amateur wrestling accolades as Cole accused the New Day of not wanting to face the War Raiders.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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In that state, in October 1948, 20 people died and nearly 6,000 were sickened in the Donora Smog Event.—
Lisa Wood Shapiro,
Wired News,
9 Aug. 2025
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Key Takeaways Twenty-one people in Florida were recently sickened after consuming raw milk.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Student loans can be deferred while enrolled at least half-time.—
Adam Palasciano,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 2025
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Owners had a little over two and a half years to prepare to make up for years or decades of reserve savings and critical structural repairs that many associations had deferred.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
30 July 2025
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“Put off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20off. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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