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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Recent Examples of put off
In the case of breast cancer, the report suggests trends toward putting off or opting against childbearing and breastfeeding—which can protect against the cancer—might be a factor.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 23 Jan. 2025
Those questions have yet to be resolved, but the promise of an executive order from Trump was enough to restore the app and put off enforcement of the law.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Jan. 2025
Symptoms can mimic acid reflux, leading some people to put off seeking medical attention until an emergency arises.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Being wrong puts off neither prophets nor their followers.
—Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 23 Jan. 2025
Those questions have yet to be resolved, but the promise of an executive order from Trump was enough to restore the app and put off enforcement of the law.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Jan. 2025
Symptoms can mimic acid reflux, leading some people to put off seeking medical attention until an emergency arises.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Being wrong puts off neither prophets nor their followers.
—Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put off
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While the 25 percent levy on imports from Mexico and Canada are postponed for 30 days, the 10 percent tariff on certain goods from China went into effect Tuesday morning.—
Vicki M. Young,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Feb. 2025
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Use extra caution and consider postponing travel until winds subside, or take an alternate route.—
Rachel Dobkin,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Compared to live nits, dandruff is easy to remove or pull off your hair.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
2 Feb. 2025
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The technology is used to remove pollutants from exhaust but may pose problems of their own.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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People were so curious about it — disgusted, but drawn.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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King was disgusted upon seeing the conditions of the building; a baby was wrapped in newspaper for warmth.—
Erik Wallenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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And as Thursday's vote shows, when Republicans are aligned, Democrats only have the power to delay, not derail, their plans.—
Stephen Neukam,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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President Donald Trump delayed ending the trade loophole that allows low-value packages to arrive duty-free from China on Friday, meaning the products can continue to enter the U.S. without tariffs—for now.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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These same, once skeptical business leaders rallied around Trump in 2017 but were repulsed by many of his words and actions within eight months, withdrawing support, not returning to give him a second chance until now.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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Western publics by and large have managed to stave off compassion fatigue and remain committed to helping Ukraine repulse the Russian invasion.—
Nina Jankowicz,
Foreign Affairs,
4 May 2023
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So far, around 36 extensions have been compromised, putting over 2.6 million Chrome users at risk of having their browsing data and account credentials exposed.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
6 Jan. 2025
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Severe threat diminishes On Sunday, the storm system pushed its way east, putting over 20 million people from the eastern Gulf Coast to the Carolinas at risk of extreme weather.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC News,
30 Dec. 2024
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Bird flu, also known as H5N1, is a variant of the influenza virus that sickens tens of millions of people every winter.—
Karen Weintraub,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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The strain has also sickened 67 people and caused one death.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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This partnership is only possible in part because of Toews’ willingness to defer.—
Corey Masisak,
The Denver Post,
9 Feb. 2025
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More teams now prefer to defer, choosing to start with the ball in the second half instead.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Put off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20off. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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