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
But also not to be put off by numbers and competition, that's so easily done now, by social media, peer pressure, likes and the modern day following count, none of that at all.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 July 2025
Companies have been put off by the high cost of creating training programs, but artificial intelligence provides a solution.
—Cortney Harding, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Dex is too new to the city to be put off by a trip to Queens, and he’s also fixated on pumping Blessing’s friend, Chike, for information on his encounter with the Dark Passenger.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Streisand says she was put off by the negativity that often surrounded her interviews.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 9 July 2025
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 July 2025
Companies have been put off by the high cost of creating training programs, but artificial intelligence provides a solution.
—Cortney Harding, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Dex is too new to the city to be put off by a trip to Queens, and he’s also fixated on pumping Blessing’s friend, Chike, for information on his encounter with the Dark Passenger.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Streisand says she was put off by the negativity that often surrounded her interviews.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put off
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Residents should consider postponing or rescheduling outdoor activities, and follow the same precautionary steps, like, drinking plenty of water and taking breaks indoors or under shade.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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That includes Rosado’s tiebreaker vote in favor of postponing the upcoming November election to 2026 — a measure backed by the mayor — as well as Rosado’s vote to shutter the Bayfront Park Management Trust in January of next year.—
Tess Riski
July 21,
Miami Herald,
21 July 2025
Verb
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In the spring, Trump sought to remove board members Rothman, Laura Ross and Diane Kaplan.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
1 Aug. 2025
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Begin by removing whatever might attract pests to your own yard.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 Aug. 2025
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Many Americans are demonstrably disgusted, shamed, and angered by their tyrants, but mainstream literary and intellectual institutions seem unable or unwilling to give voice to them.—
Pankaj Mishra,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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Interestingly enough, by 1920 Jarvis was disgusted with how commercialized Mother's Day had become.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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No rain should delay either the sprint race or qualifying, but race day is a different story.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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To understand why, consider what businesses stand to lose by delaying automation.—
Laurent Charpentier,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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This is something that finally repulses Ivor, and that Orla also grapples with.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
27 July 2025
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In Liberia, especially, the Peace Corps volunteers were repulsed by the ways that Americo-Liberians — the descendants of the Black Americans who founded the country — oppressed indigenous ethnic groups.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
New York Daily News,
16 July 2025
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The New Day put over American Made, talking up the Creed’s amateur wrestling accolades as Cole accused the New Day of not wanting to face the War Raiders.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Together, these buyers put over $21 billion in the U.S. housing market last year.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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At the time of the press release, officials in San Diego County had identified nine residents who had been sickened in the outbreak.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
29 July 2025
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Current township trustee Kris Weisner said in a statement he was sickened by how much money was used for personal reasons.—
Matthew Cupelli,
IndyStar,
23 July 2025
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Spring Hill's board has deferred a second reading on the measure to August so officials could gather more information.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
28 July 2025
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Even as police do their job, cases are dropped, charges are delayed, and justice is deferred.—
Marc Molinaro,
New York Daily News,
25 July 2025
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“Put off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20off. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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