as in postponing
to assign to a later time
let's shelve the project for now
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Recent Examples of shelving
Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
That grocery left behind the shelving and aisles that a swap shop might need — but they were covered in dust when Misty Germany, an NYU facilities employee, arrived to clear out the space in May.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2025
Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Inspectors found grease and debris buildup below all cooking equipment, on shelving throughout the kitchen and the floor and wall below the warewash and prep sink.
—Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Add storage to cluttered bathrooms with this rustic cabinet that has open shelving, two drawers, and a large capacity cabinet, or create a pop of texture in any room with this pet-friendly and stain-resistant Joanna Gaines x Loloi area rug.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
That grocery left behind the shelving and aisles that a swap shop might need — but they were covered in dust when Misty Germany, an NYU facilities employee, arrived to clear out the space in May.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
Debt is quietly dictating the choices parents make for their families every day, from skipping meals to shelving college savings plans for their children.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Inspectors found grease and debris buildup below all cooking equipment, on shelving throughout the kitchen and the floor and wall below the warewash and prep sink.
—Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Verb
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Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Windy City has prepared for more than a week for looming National Guard deployments and Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids, from the governor bracing for a court fight to parade planners postponing.—
Priscilla Alvarez,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To interior designers, cabinetry and paint colors are just the beginning.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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The space now boasts blue cabinetry, a yellow hood, and an orange island.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Coach Mike McDaniel said Waller was injured before Wednesday’s practice, delaying his return after spending last season in retirement.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The experts also recommend keeping devices out of bedrooms at night, establishing screen-free meals and even considering delaying access until mid-adolescence.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There’s one armchair, one armoire, one pair of ballet pointe shoes, and 37 desk lamps.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
22 Aug. 2025
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That season, Callie North, an herbalist from Washington State, built a simple a-frame house that had some cool creature comforts: giant fireplace, sauna, cool shelves and storage, an armoire made from sticks, and even a walkway made of pavers.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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What followed was hours of late-night exploring, complete with a run-in with an opossum, before the cat eventually returned indoors—only to be found resting inside a dresser drawer the next morning.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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An adaptation of the the Broadway show, director Bill Condon's musical drama stars Tonatiuh as a gay window dresser named Luis who shares a cell with political prisoner Valentin (Diego Luna).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Shelving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shelving. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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