shelves

[shelvz] / ʃɛlvz /

Part of Speech:

All (2) Noun (1) Verb (1)

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jutting, flat area or piece n.
defer, postpone v.

NOUN

jutting, flat area or piece

Synonyms

STRONGEST

counter cupboard ledge rack

STRONG

bank bracket console mantelpiece mantle reef ridge rock shallow shoal

VERB

defer, postpone

Synonyms

STRONGEST

freeze give up mothball prolong put off suspend waive

STRONG

delay dismiss drop hold pigeonhole prorogue scrub sideline stay table

WEAK

hang up hold off hold over hold up lay aside put aside put on back burner put on hold put on ice slow up tie up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continue go

STRONG

advance

WEAK

carry out do go ahead

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shelves

It shelves a photograph you paused over, a dish you ate three summers ago, a flavor combination you praised enthusiastically in public and then apparently continued discussing with yourself in private.

From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026

Convenience stores in Kumamoto remain open and brightly lit, although some shelves for fresh food like rice balls sit empty.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

Everything on the kitchen shelves cascaded to the floor; bowls and glasses shattered.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

From the shelves of bougie Los Angeles grocer Erewhon to private events at clubs like Casa Cipriani, Loonen water has become the chosen hydration of the chic, affluent and health-conscious.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

The deep tones rolled out over the floor, slammed against the walls, bounced off the ceiling, and made books quiver on the shelves.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls