putting aside

Definition of putting asidenext
present participle of put aside

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting aside
Verb
  • Deep in the woods, a tree had fallen over a power line, blocking the road out of the canyon and effectively shutting off all of the electricity in the immediate area.
    Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Companies could also consider shutting off access to their technology for certain time frames, Rae suggests.
    Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Commission had for more than a decade accused Orbán of dismantling democratic institutions, taking control of the media and infringing on minority rights.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • While the Sarcophagus requires urgent dismantling to mitigate this risk, current conditions at the plant prevent this engineering process from moving forward.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Putting aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20aside. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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