1
as in to inter
to place (a dead body) in the earth, a tomb, or the sea
the naval authorities put away the body yesterday
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2
as in to assassinate
to put to death deliberately
after a hit man had put away her husband, she'd be free to marry her lover
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3
as in to eat
to take in as food
can easily put away an entire bowl of popcorn at a single sitting
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Recent Examples of put away
Although the Magic had won their first three meetings against the Wizards by an average margin of 20.6 points, younger teams such as Washington searching for momentum to carry into the offseason can be difficult to put away.
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2025
At this age, kids can make their own beds, vacuum and sweep floors, take out the trash, and fold and put away laundry.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 13 Mar. 2025
At Hoover, students are still allowed to keep their phones, but they must be put away in backpacks.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
One way to facilitate conversations is requiring occasions where cell phones are put away.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2025
At this age, kids can make their own beds, vacuum and sweep floors, take out the trash, and fold and put away laundry.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 13 Mar. 2025
At Hoover, students are still allowed to keep their phones, but they must be put away in backpacks.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
One way to facilitate conversations is requiring occasions where cell phones are put away.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put away
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The Department of Veterans Affairs says that 14 of the unit's members are interred at Arlington National Cemetery, while 32 are interred in VA national or state veteran's cemeteries across the country.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
29 Apr. 2025
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Unlike many of his predecessors who were interred in the crypt beneath St. Peter's Basilica, Francis requested to be laid to rest at Rome's Basilica of St. Mary Major.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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After years of battling intimidation, threats and even a poisoning, she was assassinated outside the elevator of her Moscow apartment in 2005.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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In December 2024, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, the head of Russia’s radiological, chemical, and biological defense forces, was assassinated in Moscow.—
ROSEANNE MCMANUS,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Apr. 2025
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The calls came while eating lunch, while lying in bed at night.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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This spot for soccer fans offers lots of pub fare to eat and drink.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2025
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Prominent government leaders like John F. Kennedy and Thurgood Marshall, as well as famous women including Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Grace Hopper, are buried here, too.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Here in Paris, he is technically buried on American soil: earth from the Battle of Bunker Hill.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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The acronym is a tribute to 9-year-old Amber Hagerman, who was kidnapped while riding her bike in Arlington, Texas, and murdered.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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It's been five decades since Kelsey Grammer's sister was brutally murdered.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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The consistent overproduction of milk is the reason federal dietary guidelines recommend that adults consume three cups of dairy per day, as well as why half-pint milk cartons are a mainstay of the nation’s school cafeterias.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
2 May 2025
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Additionally, the study of chemical isotopes — variants of carbon and nitrogen that reflect plant or animal proteins consumed — from a bone sample taken from the mummy’s spine revealed a high-quality diet based on grain and a large proportion of meat.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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The number of people slain so far in 2025: 112. Chicago homicides, by year Data for 2025 is updated through April 24, 2025.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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Her talent, truth, and impact will never be forgotten, and her legacy will continue to slay—always.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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Part of the appeal was that the technique is fairly intuitive—paint the base color, then dab a textured sponge into the second color and blot—and technically, there’s no wrong way to execute it.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Florida has executed Gulf War veteran Jeffrey Hutchinson for the shooting deaths of his girlfriend and her three children despite a letter from 129 veterans arguing that Hutchinson's mind was a casualty of war.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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“Put away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20away. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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