1
as in postponing
to assign to a later time
never put off until tomorrow what you can do today
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2
as in removing
to rid oneself of (a garment)
put off your coat and stay awhile
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3
as in disgusting
to cause to feel disgust
she was put off by his blatantly sexist attitude
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Recent Examples of putting off
But be careful about putting off work for too long.
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Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
16 June 2026
While delaying care may seem like a practical way to manage vet costs in the short term, putting off treatment can sometimes create larger financial and medical challenges in the future.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
That did mean putting off other major projects, including construction of the new, $24 million Barbour Street library in the city’s northside neighborhood.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2026
Commissioner Jessica Vasquez requested the AI proposal be deferred, likely putting off consideration for at least one month.
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A.d. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Damon Wayans’ Message to Other Diabetes Patients Wayans wants people who suspect something is off to stop putting off the appointment.
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Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
Correcting a deficiency is one of the most accessible interventions in everyday health and now there’s a compelling new reason to stop putting off that conversation.
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Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
In the center of town, Perryville House—with its garden-facing suites and Georgian architecture—makes a compelling case for putting off your departure.
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Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
But the Council walked that back, putting off any vote until 2026 because of to a City Charter restriction prohibiting the body from pushing through raises in the lame duck period of an election year.
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Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
16 June 2026
While delaying care may seem like a practical way to manage vet costs in the short term, putting off treatment can sometimes create larger financial and medical challenges in the future.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
That did mean putting off other major projects, including construction of the new, $24 million Barbour Street library in the city’s northside neighborhood.
—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2026
Commissioner Jessica Vasquez requested the AI proposal be deferred, likely putting off consideration for at least one month.
—
A.d. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Damon Wayans’ Message to Other Diabetes Patients Wayans wants people who suspect something is off to stop putting off the appointment.
—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
Correcting a deficiency is one of the most accessible interventions in everyday health and now there’s a compelling new reason to stop putting off that conversation.
—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
In the center of town, Perryville House—with its garden-facing suites and Georgian architecture—makes a compelling case for putting off your departure.
—
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
But the Council walked that back, putting off any vote until 2026 because of to a City Charter restriction prohibiting the body from pushing through raises in the lame duck period of an election year.
—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting off
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Today's top stories Vice President Vance is postponing his trip to Switzerland, where he was set to negotiate terms of a peace agreement with Iran.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 June 2026
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More women are also postponing children to advance their education or careers, but still go on to have around two kids, on average, in their 30s and 40s.—
David Hickey,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
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Crews are focusing on the 15 feet along the roadsides, trimming trees that are still alive to help prevent fire from laddering into the crowns and removing dead trees.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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In fact, according to Rakestraw, one of the biggest mistakes homeowners make is assuming the babies have been abandoned and removing them immediately.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
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The consequences of disgusting one’s wife, whether or not one agrees with her premise, could be enormous.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Discharge Papers • Aw, The Pitt is back and happy to be disgusting again!—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
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And while research shows that exercise supports healthy sleep by regulating body temperature, mood, metabolism and circadian rhythm, Weiner cautions that exercising too close to bedtime can interfere with sleep by delaying sleep onset, shortening sleep duration and lowering overall sleep quality.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The remaining providers are stretched thin, and patients are traveling farther for care — often delaying prenatal visits or arriving in labor without adequate support.—
Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams,
STAT,
19 June 2026
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During that time, the suspects took the woman's bracelet off her wrist without her knowing before taking off, according to police.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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For example, Dublin Airport (DUB) and Montreal Trudeau International Airport (YUL) both have United States pre-clearance facilities, where a traveler goes through the necessary visit with a CBP officer before taking off.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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While there are dismemberments and other bits of gruesome violence to be found in the film, Badlands is largely aimed at endearing its audience rather than repulsing them.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Landa worked with the Association to get the original project approved in 2017 after holding over 30 public meetings.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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And moviegoers turned out to indies from Rosemead to The Chronology of Water, All That’s Left Of You and more, new and holding over, limited, wide and top ten.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
11 Jan. 2026
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The young Forster recoiled from the school’s culture of authoritarianism and militaristic chauvinism, which may have found expression in the students’ often appalling attitudes toward their own mothers.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Of all the recent poster boys for appalling misbehavior by the State Police, Michael Proctor would of course rank number one.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Putting off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20off. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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