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putting aside

VERB

keep in

Synonyms

WEAK

deposit keep lay aside lay away lay by lay in put by put out of the way reserve cache salt away save set aside squirrel away stockpile store store away stow away

Antonyms

WEAK

spend use up waste

Example Sentences

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Jackie Cummings Koski, a single mother in Ohio, only started meaningfully putting aside money for retirement after a divorce in 2004.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

Asked if that was upsetting, she told the BBC she had a lot of emotions she was putting aside to stay focused.

From BBC • May 13, 2025

Alec Baldwin returned to "Saturday Night Live" last night, putting aside his long-time role of Donald Trump to step into the shoes of Bret Baier.

From Salon • Oct. 20, 2024

Both teams have come a long way, putting aside middling records to make a run at a postseason berth.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2024

“Remember what the priest said about putting aside sorrow.”

From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers