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 Not every chip passed certification and a full complement of CPU and GPU cores; those with just one failed GPU core were quietly put aside before being reused in the MacBook Neo. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 But this year brings a flurry of unique and alternative events where Americans can come together, put aside our differences, and celebrate 250 years of nationhood. — Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 State laws passed in the aftermath of the disaster now require more regular inspections for condo buildings, and condo associations must put aside more money for repairs under the new laws. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026 Despite the geopolitical turmoil in the world, those working to implement the treaty have put aside their differences to pursue their common interests concerning the Central Arctic Ocean. — David Balton, The Conversation, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for put aside

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The company plans to phase out the Falcon 9 and its heavy-lift cousin, the Falcon Heavy, after that happens, so the final Falcon 9 Starlink launch from the West Coast may be coming relatively soon as well.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
That may seem like a lot, but the target is to eventually reach over 10,000 launches per year and completely phase out the Falcon 9 in favor of Starship.

— David Szondy August 25, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of phase out

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The company says the feature will detect officers’ abnormal search activity and shut off their access until an agency administrator can review it.

— Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
In people with this gene mutation — which experts say applies to about 1 in 250 people in the United States — one or both copies of ANGPTL3 is shut off.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

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After dismantling the Tar Heels 48-14 last year in Chapel Hill, many pundits are expecting a similar result in Ireland.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
Roof shingles then need to be removed; brick fireplaces and chimneys have to be dismantled, their pieces carefully numbered for reconstruction later; and the entire structure must be sliced into road-ready sections like a loaf of bread.

— Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026

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