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 immediate aftermath of the pandemic many people were put off by the prospect of sitting in a crowded indoor space for hours whilst a deadly disease was raging so studios doubled down on streaming.
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Caroline Reid, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The decision could be put off until training camp/final cuts when the full picture comes into focus.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Course corrections have also been taken in the campaigns for Minecraft, which originally put off fans of the game in its live-action take.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
But the demand for them remains high, with a big driving force coming from young adults who are increasingly putting off having children but opting to get pets — and paying lots of money to treat them well.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
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Caroline Reid, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The decision could be put off until training camp/final cuts when the full picture comes into focus.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Course corrections have also been taken in the campaigns for Minecraft, which originally put off fans of the game in its live-action take.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
But the demand for them remains high, with a big driving force coming from young adults who are increasingly putting off having children but opting to get pets — and paying lots of money to treat them well.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 14 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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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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Compared to live nits, dandruff is easy to remove or pull off your hair.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
2 Feb. 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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He’s disgusted by the fact that the natural disasters, some of the worst in California’s history, have already become politicized online.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
14 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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Louisiana physicians are also delaying treatment of miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy out of fear of breaking the law.—
Kerry Meagher,
Twin Cities,
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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Things a YouTube creator might put over a landscape video.—
Liz Pelly,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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Pendant lights: $79.99 Pendant lights provide a concentrated light that many people choose to put over their sinks in the kitchen.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
30 Sep. 2024
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Human cases of bird flu in the US To date, 60% of human illnesses have resulted from contact with cattle sickened by birds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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No new human cases were reported, despite a rising number of wild birds sickened by the virus.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The total amount that could be deferred on a homestead is $10,000, according to the bill, which is also authored by committee chairman Sen. Travis Holdman, R-Markle, and Sen. Brian Buchanan, R-Lebanon.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported Friday on Twitter/X that Scott's contract calls for nearly half ($5.25 million) of his $11 million salary each of the next two seasons to be deferred.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Put off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20off. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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