put

verb

ˈpu̇t How to pronounce put (audio)
Definition of putnext
1
as in to situate
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 to say
to convey in appropriate or telling terms tried to think of a good way of putting the news

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3
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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4
as in to impose
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty a proposal to put a special tax on luxuries

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5
as in to adjust
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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6
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 Yet this project puts robots at the center of the entire stay. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 Little Spirit’s address puts it within walking distance of several other restaurants and bars, including a few spots likely to show big sporting events. — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026 Don't ever put a jute rug in the washing machine or hose it down with water. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 July 2026 Not Deadheading Not deadheading your roses throughout the growing season will cause the plants to put more energy into seed production than new growth and flower development, reducing flower output. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for put
Recent Examples of Synonyms for put
  1. situate
  2. say
  3. estimate
  4. impose
  5. adjust
  6. bet
  7. place
  8. express
Verb
  • The Pool is situated on a coastal stretch known as the Golden Mile, a strip that runs from the center of Marbella to Puerto Banús, lined with palm trees, restaurants and luxury resorts.
    — Sabrina Nelson Garcinuño, Fortune, 13 July 2026
  • The deaths of three people in a boat crash on Lake Pepin over the weekend have rocked the small town situated in southeastern Minnesota on the Mississippi River.
    — Ashley Grams, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of situate
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  • By applying sunscreen before heading outdoors, reapplying throughout the day and pairing it with other forms of sun protection, Mercer said people can reduce their risk of sunburn, premature skin aging and skin cancer.
    — Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
  • Abbott said last year’s disaster reshaped how the state responds to floods.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Definition of say
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  • VanFleet, 29, said three contractors quoted about $40,000 to replace the home’s rotting siding and aging windows, while another estimated $6,000 to install a basic heating and cooling unit.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Taken together, the commission estimates around 45% of dementia cases globally are potentially modifiable if these risks are addressed.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Definition of estimate
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  • Vessels transiting the Northern Corridor, through Iranian territorial waters, would require prior approval from Iran, although no tolls would be imposed under the deal.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
  • One of England's most famous taxes wasn't imposed by the Vikings—it was imposed because of them.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of impose
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  • Both players have adjusted well to professional baseball in recent months.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
  • As fresh visual information reaches the brain, these models are updated almost instantaneously, allowing movements to be adjusted before conscious awareness has caught up.
    — Michelle Spear, Scientific American, 11 July 2026
Definition of adjust
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  • But some companies are betting that mass-market neural tech won't require opening the skull at all.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 July 2026
  • Auction houses have spent years betting that newer collecting categories would mature into significant businesses.
    — Daniel Cassady for ARTnews, Robb Report, 13 July 2026
Definition of bet
Verb
  • Not luxury placed on top of the land, but abundance already present in it.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Several supporters of the cause called for the issue to be placed on the Board of Regents’ agenda for their next meeting in September.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of place
Verb
  • The committee has also expressed interest in questioning acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, whose nomination to permanently lead the Justice Department is pending before the Senate.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
  • For me, therapy and writing have become healthy ways to express my feelings instead of keeping them bottled up inside.
    — Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of express

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