putting over

present participle of put over

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of putting over 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
Verb
  • These conditions pose challenges for travel, so exercise extra caution on the road or consider postponing your trip if possible.
    Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • With the tariffs firmly in place, representatives from both associations said most buyers are either delaying or not placing new orders.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
  • In Sweden, Nobel’s will sparked a legal dispute within his family, delaying the implementation of his wishes.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • This helps the shoe absorb impact, pushing off energy back towards you and putting off foot fatigue.
    Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
  • While automakers are putting off and/or cancelling vehicles that only run on electrons, given high development costs and a weak market, Subaru is confident in the direction it is headed.
    Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Had Darnold not crumbled in the postseason, re-signing him to a multi-year deal and deferring McCarthy to a three-year development plan would have been reasonable.
    Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Cox also called for unity in hopes of deferring political violence.
    Lee Ann Anderson, The Hill, 29 Sep. 2025

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“Putting over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20over. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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