1
as in postpones
to assign to a later time
never put off until tomorrow what you can do today
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2
as in removes
to rid oneself of (a garment)
put off your coat and stay awhile
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3
as in disgusts
to cause to feel disgust
she was put off by his blatantly sexist attitude
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Recent Examples of puts off
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.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puts off
Verb
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At best, the push postpones the cross-medium renaissance Hollywood has been predicting for more than 30 years.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Dec. 2025
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Jeff Bezos' company postpones New Glenn launch New Glenn was fueled up and vertical on the launch pad ahead of an impending launch before Blue Origin ultimately called it off about 90 minutes after the window opened.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Union Pacific finally removes trash from behind homes For years, residents living on South 15th Place on Milwaukee's South Side had seen garbage pile up on the ground by the train tracks behind their homes.—
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
jsonline.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The deal removes a shadow that was cast over the future of TikTok, which has become one of the world’s most dominant social media platforms and has a large presence in Culver City.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Defenses applied the same concepts, too, emphasizing full-court pressure, which delays the opposing attack.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The order specifically delays a 30% duty on upholstered furniture and 50% levy on kitchen cabinets and vanities, keeping in place a 25% tariff on those goods that was imposed back in September.—
Sean Conlon,Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
2 Jan. 2026
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By comparison, the federal Bureau of Prisons currently holds over 153,000 inmates.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2026
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The platform now holds over $500 billion in crypto assets, a figure that grew fivefold in three years.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The roomy, high-cut ABS shell fits a variety of head shapes and shrugs off dents, while adjustable sizing ensures comfort.—
Outside,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
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Trump, by contrast, shreds regular procedures, shrugs off the expertise needed to bring policies to life, and promotes administrative incompetence in order to eliminate any authority other than himself.—
Russell Muirhead,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Sep. 2025
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Just thinking about it totally sickens me.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Jan. 2026
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Listeria sickens about 1,250 Americans every year and causes approximately 172 deaths.—
News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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One amendment to the bill adding new zoning categories defers its effective date to April 5, which Johnston said was meant to give the Planning Department enough time to put together and disseminate the map.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Dec. 2025
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After winning the coin toss, FIU opted to receive the kickoff — a rare move by Simmons, who usually defers and takes the ball to start the second half.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
30 Nov. 2025
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From there, the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway takes off, a 68-mile loop with tunnels and bridges that cuts through the park and the surrounding Black Hills National Forest.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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From the other side, the highway takes off in Madison and then bends off the main road to the charming town of New Glarus.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Puts off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puts%20off. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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