putting aside

present participle of put aside

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting aside
Verb
  • Although SoCal Edison can prevent electrical fires by shutting off the power that flows through the lines, the utility did not turn the power off to most circuits that power Altadena.
    Chiara Eisner, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
  • If the plaque weakens and breaks apart, large clumps are released into the blood stream, and a large clump can block an artery, completely shutting off blood flow and causing a heart attack.
    Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The beginning of a solution, Zionism’s dismantling, requires a more granular understanding of its founding logic.
    Book Marks October 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
  • This is a sister organization to the Heritage Foundation, the think tank behind Project 2025—a sweeping conservative policy blueprint aimed at reshaping the federal government by expanding presidential power, dismantling parts of the civil service, and rolling back regulations across agencies.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Putting aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20aside. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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