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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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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Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.
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Those who keep postponing the conversation risk leaving their heirs not a fortune but a locked archive whose contents can only be guessed at.
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Regular care prevents yellowing by removing oils and buildup that dull fabrics over time.
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Bart Jansen Trump called the court removing restrictions on political spending a victory for Republicans and free speech.
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The consequences of disgusting one’s wife, whether or not one agrees with her premise, could be enormous.
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Discharge Papers • Aw, The Pitt is back and happy to be disgusting again!
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The company is a major investor in OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, and a report in The New York Times suggested OpenAI is considering delaying an initial public offering of its stock to next year from the second half of this year.
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The company is a major investor in OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, and a report in The New York Times suggested OpenAI is considering delaying an initial public offering of its stock to next year from the second half of this year.
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Olympic gold medalist Arisa Trew secured her second winning result of the weekend with a switch McTwist — a 540-degree twist taking off from her opposite side while grabbing the middle of the board — during women’s vert best trick, which featured a field of athletes averaging only 16 1/2 years old.
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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.
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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.
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Landa worked with the Association to get the original project approved in 2017 after holding over 30 public meetings.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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“Putting off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20off. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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