PUT ASIDE Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

put aside

verb

Definition of put aside

as in to phase out

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Recent Examples of put aside Surrounded by the healing landscape of the Sonoran Desert, the luxe getaway has welcomed travelers seeking to put aside digital overload and other overwhelming stimuli in order to reconnect with the best versions of themselves. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026 Everyone’s bank accounts will start to ache, even with funds put aside. — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 As on the age-old original, the first half of the six-minute track was sweeping in its use of orchestral augmentation, and then the second half put aside both strings and vocals to turn into a pure band jam. — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026 While the organizers put aside some spare statuettes in case of theft, there were too few to compensate for the actual losses. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for put aside

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Since then, multiple efforts to phase out or ban horse carriages have failed.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
The bill, named after a teen killed during a horse carriage accident, will phase out the industry by June 2028.

— Jessica Moore, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of phase out

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The only exception, fire officials said in a social media post Saturday evening, would be Via La Mirada north of Esperanza, which would remain shut off to vehicles because of emergency crews in the area.

— Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
As a regional Red Flag warning remains in effect through Saturday evening, Southern California Edison has shut off power to thousands of customers, primarily in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, as wildfire risks remain high.

— Julie Sharp, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

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Last week, investigators began dismantling portions of the property, tearing into walls and floors while removing large pieces of evidence, including laboratory equipment and containers from the basement.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Holtec International bought it and began dismantling it, though none of the steps were irreversible.

— Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

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