putting over

verb

present participle of put over
as in postponing
to assign to a later time as a result of a medical emergency, our dream vacation had to be put over to the following year

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Recent Examples of putting over Drone strikes and shelling have targeted civilian infrastructure including schools, markets, fuel and water stations, putting over 500,000 people at risk. — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 Drone strikes and shelling have targeted civilian infrastructure including schools, markets, fuel and water stations, putting over 500,000 people at risk. — ABC News, 6 July 2026 The $1 billion Grand Egyptian Museum opened this month just 2 kilometers from the Giza plateau, bringing European and Arab royals to Cairo and putting over 100,000 artifacts on display, many never seen before. — Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025 Packaging Corporation of America is closing a Charlotte-area manufacturing plant, putting over 100 out of work by the end of the year. — Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2025 The federal government shut down Wednesday after funding laws expired, putting over 750,000 federal employees on furlough and leaving others working without pay. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2025 The market is putting over 85% odds on a cut, according to the CME FedWatch tool. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting over
  1. postponing
  2. delaying
  3. holding over
  4. putting off
  5. deferring
Verb
  • Forty-two percent report postponing or canceling major life events.
    — Rebecca Brooks, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The extreme heat has forced other recent schedule changes too, including the Town of Pineville canceling its July First Friday vendor event and Block Love CLT postponing its July 3 food truck event.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
Definition of postponing
Verb
  • In May, the agency proposed delaying emission standards set to kick in for new light- and medium-duty cars and trucks starting with model year 2027.
    — Bloomberg, Oc Register, 9 July 2026
  • But, for older men with no pain or discomfort, doctors may suggest watchful waiting, delaying surgery until the need is clear.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
Definition of delaying
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of holding over
Verb
  • However, the company hasn't offered a timeline for a public market debut and is reportedly putting off those plans until at least next year.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 9 July 2026
  • For anyone who has been putting off a checkup, over the counter hearing aids have made treatment easier to access than ever, which turns this into one of the simplest risk factors on the list to actually address.
    — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Definition of putting off
Verb
  • Detaining recipients ignores the purpose of deferring action, said Michael Kagan, a law professor and director of the University of Nevada’s Immigration Clinic.
    — Lauren Villagran, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • In an economy where consumers are deferring cars, housing renovations, and other big-ticket purchases, live experiences have almost turned into an inelastic good.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of deferring

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“Putting over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20over. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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