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
Funk and Vater say these tasks are worth putting off until the last threat of freezing temperatures has passed.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year, Ukraine’s birth rate is collapsing, with increasing number of people struggling with fertility or putting off the decision to have children.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
Among life’s great procrastinations, putting off making a will seems to top insignificant things like delaying cleaning the house or starting a homework assignment.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Mahomes on Wednesday accidentally got Chiefs fans excited about Kelce putting off retirement and returning for one more season.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Millions of Americans are shaving down their grocery budgets and putting off buying a home as wages fail to meet rising costs of living.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
The Fulton County District Attorney’s Office misled the court about its reasons for putting off filing an appeal of an order to return $150,000 in cash, luxury cars, jewelry and other assets seized from Atlanta rapper Young Thug, a judge said Wednesday.
—Jozsef Papp, AJC.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Hocking stayed in the threshold of a Dublin courtroom Wednesday morning, waiving formal reading of the charges and putting off entering a plea until next Monday.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Experts attribute the drop-off to rising costs and economic uncertainty, as Americans are increasingly putting off travel plans or opting for road trips over flights.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year, Ukraine’s birth rate is collapsing, with increasing number of people struggling with fertility or putting off the decision to have children.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
Among life’s great procrastinations, putting off making a will seems to top insignificant things like delaying cleaning the house or starting a homework assignment.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Mahomes on Wednesday accidentally got Chiefs fans excited about Kelce putting off retirement and returning for one more season.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Millions of Americans are shaving down their grocery budgets and putting off buying a home as wages fail to meet rising costs of living.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
The Fulton County District Attorney’s Office misled the court about its reasons for putting off filing an appeal of an order to return $150,000 in cash, luxury cars, jewelry and other assets seized from Atlanta rapper Young Thug, a judge said Wednesday.
—Jozsef Papp, AJC.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Hocking stayed in the threshold of a Dublin courtroom Wednesday morning, waiving formal reading of the charges and putting off entering a plea until next Monday.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Experts attribute the drop-off to rising costs and economic uncertainty, as Americans are increasingly putting off travel plans or opting for road trips over flights.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting off
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Tabling the bill means legislators are postponing the matter and might not revisit it this session, but could bring it up again later.—
Morgan Matzen,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
5 Mar. 2026
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Ekko Astral are postponing their second album, The Beltway Is Burning.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
5 Mar. 2026
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When removing the 3% annual increase cities and counties were already allowed, the cap amounted to a 5% budget increase from growth.—
Mark Dee
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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There are several organic methods for removing these persistent weeds, and some are more effective than others.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
7 Mar. 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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The union is calling for an inflationary increase to wages effective July 1, while Cassellius has proposed delaying inflationary raises until January to save money.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The inspector general accused the department of blocking long-standing access to internal DHS databases used for oversight work, restricting data related to border enforcement and TSA programs, and delaying access to classified intelligence systems.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 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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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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MicroStrategy remains the leader among corporate crypto treasuries, holding over 638,000 bitcoins valued at an astonishing $71 billion.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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If a plane waits too long before taking off, ice can accumulate again, disrupting airflow and causing problems during the flight.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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The occupants of a commuter plane that crashed into a residential neighborhood shortly after taking off from Phoenix Deer Valley Airport could tell something was wrong with the plane's engine.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
6 Mar. 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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Truly appalling friend counsel here from Mindy.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
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“Putting off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20off. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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