as in to postpone
to assign to a later time
as a result of a medical emergency, our dream vacation had to be put over to the following year
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Recent Examples of put over
Gunther put over Pat McAfee as a non-wrestling performer with heart, and said Paul was the opposite.
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
While the crate had a blanket put over it, Chef's presence was enough to keep Chip calm throughout the night.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Strowman, 41, had become the still-fierce giant whose primary job was to put over strong up-and-comers like Fatu and Bronson Reed before him.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
And that live-action look included Forest Whitaker sporting a very unique accessory in the form of a mask that Saw would periodically put over his face and inhale from.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 2 May 2025
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
While the crate had a blanket put over it, Chef's presence was enough to keep Chip calm throughout the night.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Strowman, 41, had become the still-fierce giant whose primary job was to put over strong up-and-comers like Fatu and Bronson Reed before him.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
And that live-action look included Forest Whitaker sporting a very unique accessory in the form of a mask that Saw would periodically put over his face and inhale from.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put over
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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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To understand why, consider what businesses stand to lose by delaying automation.—
Laurent Charpentier,
Forbes.com,
25 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
Verb
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Non-grantor trusts may also be used to defer or avoid state income tax.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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For example, someone who falls behind on the bills because of job loss would no longer qualify to defer student loan payments, Bañez said.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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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
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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
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“Put over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20over. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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