PUTTING ASIDE Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

putting aside

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present participle of put aside

as in phasing out

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Southern California Edison is considering shutting off power to some 250,000 customers.

— Simmone Shah, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Denver Water recommends disconnecting garden hoses and shutting off outdoor faucets before temperatures dip below freezing.

— Tori Mason, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

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The resulting shorter-chain compounds can undergo additional defluorination, progressively dismantling the original PFAS molecules.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
The Tigers are 5-1 and are riding high after dismantling both Florida and Texas A&M at home in back-to-back weeks.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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