as in cabinetry
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as in postponing
to assign to a later time
let's shelve the project for now
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Recent Examples of shelving
Morgan Meier, Curbed, 12 Feb. 2025
There’s separate shelving for graphic novels and young adult literature.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2025
The Sierra Club, an environmental advocacy group, praised Levine Cava’s shelving of the incinerator plan, which environmental groups fought against, citing the emissions created by burning trash.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
When installing shelving, make sure it's secured into studs, rather than drywall—this ensures the shelves stay where they're mounted and don't fall out after a few weeks.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
In tandem with Fashion Week, Swiss icon USM offers a new interpretation of its modular shelving, in collaboration with a luxury-menswear designer in an ode to his native Africa.
—Morgan Meier, Curbed, 12 Feb. 2025
There’s separate shelving for graphic novels and young adult literature.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2025
The Sierra Club, an environmental advocacy group, praised Levine Cava’s shelving of the incinerator plan, which environmental groups fought against, citing the emissions created by burning trash.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
When installing shelving, make sure it's secured into studs, rather than drywall—this ensures the shelves stay where they're mounted and don't fall out after a few weeks.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shelving
Noun
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Illuminating cabinetry interiors, countertops, stairs and shelving improves visibility and safety.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Lavish fabricates everything from cabinetry to vanities to kitchen islands using wood harvested from sustainable forests, and each design is customized to fit the space, the needs of the client, and the budget.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The couple planned to marry in 2003 before postponing the wedding.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
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Similarly, businesses servicing India’s booming wedding industry have been affected by consumers postponing their celebrations because of the poor weather.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
19 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Some wall armoires also function as full-length mirrors, with a mirrored door that opens to reveal the jewelry.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Their bedroom is large enough for a king-size bed, an armoire, and a rounded table where Keenlyside is getting her own creative production and design studio called Casa Yaya off the ground, while the den has a sectional that can turn into a bed.—
Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The dresser is GreenGuard approved, meaning it’s been screened for more than 10,000 chemicals known to pollute indoor air.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Here's how your faves and impeccable dressers are styling leopard print in 2025.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Shelving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shelving. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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