1
as in to erect
to fix in an upright position
the builders put up the walls before starting on the roof
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2
as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
plans to put up a pavilion in the public gardens
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as in to sell
to offer for sale to the public
put their possessions up for auction
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the university puts up students in a variety of buildings
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as in to plot
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends
put up an elaborate scheme to defraud insurance companies
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Recent Examples of put up
Wallen is known for putting up insane numbers on Spotify, and that now includes the fourth song of his breaking the billion streams barrier.
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David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
The city and state put up most of the $56 million to build it in 2001, and are eager not to write off that expense or the cost of subsequent renovations.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
Concerns about the activities of third-party claims purchasers had convinced Judge Wilken that the court needed to put up some guardrails on the process.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 June 2026
Colombia flaunts stars like Luis Díaz and James Rodríguez, who are expected to put up a good fight against Portugal.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 17 June 2026
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David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
The city and state put up most of the $56 million to build it in 2001, and are eager not to write off that expense or the cost of subsequent renovations.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
Concerns about the activities of third-party claims purchasers had convinced Judge Wilken that the court needed to put up some guardrails on the process.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 June 2026
Colombia flaunts stars like Luis Díaz and James Rodríguez, who are expected to put up a good fight against Portugal.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put up
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Just days before the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, a professional UFC fighter standing inside a cage erected on the South Lawn of the White House mocked former First Lady Michelle Obama by referring to her as a man.—
Sophia A. Nelson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Pubs and bars across London were full to the brim as giant screens were erected here, there and everywhere.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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That edit-first habit is the real core of how to build a capsule wardrobe, since what is left reveals the gaps worth filling.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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Web developers and digital designers These workers build websites and apps, employing both coding and visual design skills.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Authorities say fentanyl can be sold as pills with some online dealers claiming the pills are Xanax, Percocet and oxycodone.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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The opening of the Obama Presidential Center is just days away, and among the items sold in the center's gift shop comes from a young entrepreneur.—
Shardaa Gray,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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About 150 miles from SoFi Stadium, south of the Mexican border, sits the hotel housing Iran’s World Cup team for its games at the Inglewood venue.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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This space houses a stone alcove bed, additional sleeping space, a generous kitchen, and a beautiful bathroom of stone and cocciopesto.—
Lucrezia Worthington,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 June 2026
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This doesn’t mean elite parents sit around plotting class reproduction over brunch.—
Rob Henderson,
Washington Post,
21 June 2026
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He was invited by Malcolm X to stay in Harlem at the famous Hotel Theresa, where agents with ties to the FBI, CIA and the Mafia, plotted to assassinate him.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
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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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But after community concerns were raised, work on the Jefferson side is being delayed, according to the memo.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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But recently, public health officials have raised alarms about a component of the leaf called 7-hydroxymitragynine, also known as 7-OH, an alkaloid that has the potential for abuse and addiction in high doses.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The fact that Claridge’s dug deep into the grounds underneath to construct a 7,000-square-foot spa and wellness area showed how invested the hotel is in this topic.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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And two, because much like her work itself, our interview included layered discussion of constructing and shaping identities.—
Stephanie Shih
June 17,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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