as in to store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
have money put by for an emergency
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Recent Examples of put by
More than three times as many calls traded as puts by volume, and more calls were bought than sold, with more than 114,000 calls likely bought.
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Oliver Renick, CNBC, 2 June 2026
This tidal locking, simply put by the University of Hawaii at Manoa, is the result of the gravitational effect of the Earth on the Moon.
—Ray Petelin, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
While a few noted that the croissant had decent flavor, most were off-put by the lack of color and dough-like texture.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Flip the script and set up an entryway for staying put by placing a comfy daybed by the door.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
Rose picked up well over five strokes on the field on the greens, leading the field in strokes gained putting by a wide margin.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
When the smoke cleared, leaving stains on the green that didn’t affect their shots, Scheffler, who missed birdie puts by inches on 16 and 17, came up an inch short again on his 26-footer.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2024
Oliver Renick, CNBC, 2 June 2026
This tidal locking, simply put by the University of Hawaii at Manoa, is the result of the gravitational effect of the Earth on the Moon.
—Ray Petelin, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
While a few noted that the croissant had decent flavor, most were off-put by the lack of color and dough-like texture.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Flip the script and set up an entryway for staying put by placing a comfy daybed by the door.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
Rose picked up well over five strokes on the field on the greens, leading the field in strokes gained putting by a wide margin.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
When the smoke cleared, leaving stains on the green that didn’t affect their shots, Scheffler, who missed birdie puts by inches on 16 and 17, came up an inch short again on his 26-footer.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for put by
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That's why making noise, storing food properly and carrying accessible bear spray remain your best defenses.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The only opposition came from James Eadie, a licensed pyrotechnic operator, who said hobby rocket users could have difficulty complying with the bill because many local governments do not have permitting processes for storing small quantities of rocket motors.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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When security turns them away at the gate, some fans are stashing their bags nearby — apparently planning to grab them later — and that’s creating a real headache for law enforcement, according to The Star.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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That said, there’s also an outer zipper pocket to stash earbuds or a small wallet.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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Perhaps the answer lay in what Harris did say.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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But Head’s true genius—and that of his character—lay in quietly filling in the gaps in every scene, working with his fellow castmates to weave a complete tapestry.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 June 2026
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“Put by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20by. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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