PUTS OVER Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

puts over

verb

present tense third-person singular of put over

as in postpones

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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Minimizing these three common vascular threats between ages 48 and 68 dramatically postpones mental decline, according to the research.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Every unnecessary year spent waiting for approvals delays investment, slows industrial growth and postpones the benefits of lower-cost, cleaner electricity.

— Andreas Schierenbeck, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Definition of postpones

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The continuing resolution delays the prohibition on hemp products from November 12 until December 11, giving lawmakers time to regulate the popular consumer products instead of prohibiting them outright.

— A.J. Herrington, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Cellphone use before bed delays the natural drop in cortisol that teenagers need to fall asleep, according to Alice Hoagland, PhD, director of the Insomnia Clinic at the Rochester Regional Sleep Disorder Center.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2026

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The museum, opened in 2011, holds over 650 pieces of Art Nouveau jewelry, Art Deco glassware and contemporary crystal.

— News Desk, Artforum, 7 July 2026
Satellite image ©2026 Vantor via AP Some people began to carry off basic goods such as toilet paper and food from stores in Catia La Mar, a neighborhood in La Guaira that holds over 200 housing towers.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 June 2026

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