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as in placing
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
you can put this box next to the bookshelf
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2
as in saying
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
tried to think of a good way of putting the news
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as in estimating
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
put the time of the photograph at about noon
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as in imposing
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
a proposal to put a special tax on luxuries
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as in adjusting
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
put the words of his patriotic poem to the tune of a well-known drinking song
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as in betting
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event
deciding to go for broke, he put $1000 on a horse that had 20 to 1 odds
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Recent Examples of putting
While putting a chair in a parking spot may seem like a simple gesture, saving spaces has created friction among residents.
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Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
This earnings season, investors are starting to show signs of apprehension about AI’s investment thesis, putting pressure on some of the largest tech companies that have spent big to win the AI war.
—John Kell, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Park Board President Paul Shinn noted that McLead’s idea of putting a dog park at Dogwood Park East makes more sense than the Dickinson Road site.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
There was a partial power outage at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium, putting a pause on the four curling matches.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
The Wagner family, who founded Caymus Vineyards in Napa’s Rutherford in 1972, opened Caymus-Suisun in 2022, putting the valley into the national spotlight as a home for excellent wines.
—Nicole Findlay, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
While Germon is now deceased, his co-chef and partner, Johanne Killeen, is still in the kitchen part-time, putting her unique twists on a repertoire that feels new.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
These factors hinder young people’s ability to start careers, putting our talent development pipeline on the verge of collapse.
—Brandon Busteed, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The singer-songwriter revealed the news of his upcoming project on social media, posting the album cover and explaining his process in putting together the record.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
This earnings season, investors are starting to show signs of apprehension about AI’s investment thesis, putting pressure on some of the largest tech companies that have spent big to win the AI war.
—John Kell, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Park Board President Paul Shinn noted that McLead’s idea of putting a dog park at Dogwood Park East makes more sense than the Dickinson Road site.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
There was a partial power outage at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium, putting a pause on the four curling matches.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
The Wagner family, who founded Caymus Vineyards in Napa’s Rutherford in 1972, opened Caymus-Suisun in 2022, putting the valley into the national spotlight as a home for excellent wines.
—Nicole Findlay, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
While Germon is now deceased, his co-chef and partner, Johanne Killeen, is still in the kitchen part-time, putting her unique twists on a repertoire that feels new.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
These factors hinder young people’s ability to start careers, putting our talent development pipeline on the verge of collapse.
—Brandon Busteed, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The singer-songwriter revealed the news of his upcoming project on social media, posting the album cover and explaining his process in putting together the record.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting
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The cells achieve an energy density of up to 175 Wh/kg, placing them broadly in line with lithium iron phosphate batteries and positioning them for practical, near-term use rather than experimental niches, reports InsideEVs.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Sports betting includes placing wagers at physical locations like casinos and retail sportsbooks, while online sports betting allows bettors to place bets anytime through websites or mobile apps.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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However, still some others doubt the idea, saying foreign intervention might push the country towards more chaos in long term.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension withdrew from the Good case earlier this month, saying the Justice Department had prevented state investigators from accessing evidence.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Analysts predict that cost reductions will accelerate over the next three years as supply chains expand, with Morgan Stanley estimating that once capacity reaches about 100 GWh, sodium batteries could be more than 30% cheaper than LFP cells.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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And premiere projections are trending up, with BoxOfficePro estimating a $1-2 million open last week, but revising to $2-5 million this week.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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In a settlement with McCourt — and to avoid the risk of the judge imposing a deal less favorable to the league — MLB agreed the fair-market value of a Dodgers TV deal would be based on the very Fox deal that Selig had rejected.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The fire and brimstone nature of both fixtures, played in potentially imposing and intimidating stadiums, carries the risk of heightening the level of a player’s tension, in turn hindering their concentration or ability to follow a plan.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Now adjusting to life with his new heart, Kolin is focused on school and his passion, cooking.—
Stephanie Stahl,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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By adjusting the metal composition, the freezing and melting points could be tuned for environments such as the human body.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Nairobi Securities Exchange is betting on mobile money platforms to attract more retail investors after ending a decade-long IPO drought, with leading telcos expected to soon roll out trading services on mobile money apps to widen access to capital markets.—
Martin K.N Siele,
semafor.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The world's air forces and navies are betting heavily on combat drones in the near future.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Jan. 2026
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This is your textbook plea to the DJ to run something that will heat up your romantic prospects, a sunny pop-funk hybrid chronologically situating itself around 1970-something.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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The play takes place on a subway train, and though that remains a pivotal setting, Gaines’ opens up the drama, situating Clay and Lula within a broader social landscape, reinforcing the idea that their encounter is not isolated but embedded in the violence of New York City.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
3 Jan. 2026
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Lemon was charged with conspiring to violate someone’s constitutional rights and violating the FACE Act, which prohibits the use of force or threats to intentionally interfere with someone expressing their First Amendment right to religion.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Alfredo Romero, the head of Foro Penal, Venezuela’s leading prisoner rights organization, welcomed the legislation while expressing some skepticism.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Putting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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