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as in to estimate
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 to bet
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 put The fest in the Czech spa town has earned a reputation as one of the biggest summer celebrations of film in Central Europe, putting the spotlight on new releases from the region and far beyond, along with highlights of the film festival circuit from the past year. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025 Both leaders tend to put their feet in their mouths. Judy Berman, Time, 23 Apr. 2025 Scott Taylor, lead mechanical engineer for manufacturer Lockheed Martin, put the effort in perspective in a 2023 news release. Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025 Although the premium hospitality OVG Hospitality already provides in Las Vegas, Phoenix, London and Abu Dhabi resonated with the Lightning ownership, Granger said that a desire to put a local spin on Amalie’s food and beverage offerings helped win the bid. Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for put
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  • The city’s coastal location, situated along the Atlantic Ocean, serves as an ideal setting for this cutting-edge electric racing series.
    Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The Best Towns to Visit Madisonville The waterfront community of Madisonville, situated along the Tchefuncte River, is full of maritime history, plus cute eateries and annual festivals like the Krewe of Tchefuncte Mardi Gras boat parade and Maritime Museum Louisiana’s Wooden Boat Festival.
    Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2025
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  • The child remains in the care and custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement and was placed with a foster family, the agency said.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Tucked one of my wings, and just... dodged right out of there, said, 'Hell no, brother.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
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  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 26% of adults and 19% of children in the United States have seasonal allergies.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The company estimates that power will return throughout Spain between 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
    Solcyré Burga, Time, 28 Apr. 2025
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  • On the first day of his second term, Trump issued executive orders to withdraw from the UN Paris climate accord and the World Health Organization and imposed a 90-day pause on all delivery of U.S. foreign aid.
    Ngaire Woods, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
  • As a result, experts have said a one-size-fits-all rate like what the White House imposed on steel, aluminum and cars would be devastating.
    Joseph Choi, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
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  • Why Milwaukee could win: Friday night, the Bucks adjusted.
    Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
  • As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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  • But the Liberals are an electoral machine—something of a rarity on the center-left—that would be foolish to bet against.
    Daniel Block, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Munguia was a massive betting favorite in that fight at -3500, while Surace was the +900 underdog.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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  • Barber was booked into a Nevada county jail and will be sent back to California, where officials said he would be placed in a CDCR institution.
    Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
  • After a Mass, Francis' coffin was placed on an open-air popemobile and transported to the burial site outside the Vatican by a motorcade that traversed the streets of Rome, lined by cheering crowds.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
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  • Yi Ming’s personal resilience and love of light is expressed in the work.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Daniel Levy, chairman of Spurs since 2001, expressed his delight.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025

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“Put.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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