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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Recent Examples of put
Georgia coach Kirby Smart addressed his frustration last season in trying to put an end to driving offenses by players.
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ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
University of Georgia officials and athletic supporters gathered this week to celebrate the grand opening of the university's new track and field complex - a $60 million investment that university leaders say puts Georgia on par with the nation's elite programs.
—Sam Crenshaw, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Ironically, the decision by the Late Show to put the spotlight on the interview may have had just such an impact.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
On Thursday, upon the King’s visit, she was officially appointed an ambassador of the Sustainable Markets Initiative, which was set up to encourage world leaders and chief executive officers of private companies to put sustainability at the heart of global value creation.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
University of Georgia officials and athletic supporters gathered this week to celebrate the grand opening of the university's new track and field complex - a $60 million investment that university leaders say puts Georgia on par with the nation's elite programs.
—Sam Crenshaw, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Ironically, the decision by the Late Show to put the spotlight on the interview may have had just such an impact.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
On Thursday, upon the King’s visit, she was officially appointed an ambassador of the Sustainable Markets Initiative, which was set up to encourage world leaders and chief executive officers of private companies to put sustainability at the heart of global value creation.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put
Verb
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The scenic decor and costumes situate us in the late 19th century of Ibsen’s bourgeois Norway.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The 103-room property began in 1991 with the vision of architect Jaime Mikowski who wanted to harness a portion of the Tabacón River for the purpose of wellness, and the result is Costa Rica’s finest thermal spa, ideally situated at the base of the Arenal volcano.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Helen gives the gang a call, saying Billie is at the clinic.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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The company also says the battery can charge in under 10 minutes and last 100,000 cycles.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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One of those studies estimated that the risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma increases by 41% for those in the highest exposure categories.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Urban Institute estimates the final tally will approach 5 million people who drop ACA coverage and go uninsured.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Among the documents is an email exchange from 2009 in which Mandelson appears to discuss Britain’s plans to impose an additional tax on bankers’ bonuses as a punitive, one-off measure following the crash.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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While courts last imposed a death sentence in 2016, South Korea has not carried out an execution since 1997.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Spaniard believes that race weekend formats should be adjusted too, to allow drivers to prepare for the sport part of the weekend.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Though the researchers adjusted for many lifestyle and health factors, unmeasured differences between people could still play a role in cognitive outcomes.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
20 Feb. 2026
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Yet Gu bet on herself, not only in this event, but even daring to compete in three Winter Olympic events — slopestyle, halfpipe, and big air — the only female freestyle skier to do so.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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And so being extra special is betting on yourself.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2026
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About 70% of the fire survivors in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena areas are unable to move back into their homes, leaving them paying high rents on temporary housing for more than a year, which has tapped out their savings and placed about half into serious debt.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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They were placed mid-orchestra, behind the violas and bravely in front of the timpani.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Some world leaders expressed relief or satisfaction with Friday’s decision.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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The White House has expressed openness to some Democratic demands, but the two sides have not reached an agreement.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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