1
as in to postpone
to assign to a later time
never put off until tomorrow what you can do today
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2
as in to remove
to rid oneself of (a garment)
put off your coat and stay awhile
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3
as in to disgust
to cause to feel disgust
she was put off by his blatantly sexist attitude
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Car buyers have been put off by EV costs and the reality that,
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Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 8 Oct. 2024
Or imagine Anna putting off the obligation to read my story.
—Lore Segal, The New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2024
The central mysteries are strung out across the season’s eight episodes, as the agents pursue — but practically speaking, put off — answers.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
The big picture: Luxury apartments across the country are offering saunas,dog spas and other perks partly to woo the wealthy and those putting off home purchases.
—Sami Sparber, Axios, 12 Oct. 2024
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Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 8 Oct. 2024
Or imagine Anna putting off the obligation to read my story.
—Lore Segal, The New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2024
The central mysteries are strung out across the season’s eight episodes, as the agents pursue — but practically speaking, put off — answers.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
The big picture: Luxury apartments across the country are offering saunas,dog spas and other perks partly to woo the wealthy and those putting off home purchases.
—Sami Sparber, Axios, 12 Oct. 2024
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Zayn Malik recently postponed his first ever solo tour following the news, while his 1D bandmates have paid tribute to their late friend.Thomas Smith, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
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Roberson was subpoenaed to appear, but his testimony was postponed.Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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Ives' view is that a Trump administration will remove the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit offered to consumers, something GM and other automakers count on to spur EV adoption.Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 23 Oct. 2024
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What's next: The Philadelphia health systems are advocating to remove race from the Kidney Donor Risk Index, a formula used by the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network to assess donor kidney quality.Adriel Bettelheim, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
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The writer was disgusted with church policies of putting young women under control of male members and that one had repeatedly raped his charge and bragged about it.Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2024
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But are fine-dining patrons ready to be challenged, lectured, or even disgusted by their meals?Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 23 Sep. 2024
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And if Trump wins, appeal proceedings or the sentence itself, would likely be delayed until after his presidency.Graham Kates, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2024
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Otherwise, system conflicts or compatibility issues can arise, delaying the AI rollout and reducing operational efficiency.Mukul Garg, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Some parents would be repulsed at the idea of using a smartphone as a means of keeping their kids entertained while in line at a haunted attraction.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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And in 1973, Israel repulsed and defeated Egypt and Syria after their surprise Yom Kippur offensive.Assaf Orion, Foreign Affairs, 12 Sep. 2024
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Audiences can tell a comic almost everything that comic needs to hear in order to tighten, sharpen and put over a few minutes of material.Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
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Indeed, with the government putting over $50 billion into clean energy R&D every year, China has become a global hub for energy innovation.S. Julio Friedmann, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2011
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The outbreak has sickened people in Colorado (26), Nebraska (9), Utah (4), Wyoming (4), Oregon (1), Montana (1), Kansas (1), Missouri (1), Iowa (1), Wisconsin (1), according to the CDC.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Michaels was the co-author of a report published earlier this year by the CDC which found kids sickened with the bacteria increased last year but remained lower than before COVID-19.Alexander Tin, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
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The agreement gives the city 30 years instead of 20 to catch up on payments that were deferred during Detroit's bankruptcy 10 years ago.Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024
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For 2024, employees can defer up to $23,000 into 401(k) plans, up from $22,500 in 2023.Kate Dore, CFP®, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Put off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20off. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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