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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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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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
The move comes as the district works to claw itself out of a budget crisis that puts it at high risk of fiscal insolvency by the end of the year.
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
That puts the Mets in a tough spot with their rookie right-hander.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Exit ramps So far, Democrats have not put their proposal into legislative text.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2026
Having put her personal touch on the place and made fond memories there with her sons, Diana continued to reside at Apartments 8 and 9 until her death in 1997.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
That puts the Mets in a tough spot with their rookie right-hander.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Exit ramps So far, Democrats have not put their proposal into legislative text.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2026
Having put her personal touch on the place and made fond memories there with her sons, Diana continued to reside at Apartments 8 and 9 until her death in 1997.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put
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The biovault, situated inside a museum in the heart of Dubai, is intended to put the public in close proximity to ongoing scientific work.—
Tom Page,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Valley View site is situated along Interstate 35 and East Lone Oak Road, is about 60 miles north of Fort Worth and a roughly 17-mile drive from Denton.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Conrad wasn’t sure how football fans would react but said most people eagerly accepted a towel.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Key Venezuelan opposition figure Juan Pablo Guanipa was arrested by heavily armed men on Sunday night, his supporters said, just hours after he had been released from a jail where he was held as a political prisoner.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The company estimates that the complex will cost about $200 million, including $50 million for the first phase of construction, Aviation International News reported.—
Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
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Lamont has repeatedly balked at such suggestions, pointing to estimated $1 billion in annual costs.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2026
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Amid the ongoing militarized clampdown and a de facto nighttime curfew imposed in major cities, large-scale mass protests are no longer taking place.—
Hamid Kashani,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2026
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Whether Kevin Warsh can navigate a graceful exit from the Fed’s extraordinary interventions—or whether markets will impose their own solution would be the defining question of his tenure.—
Daniel J. Arbess,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Insufficiencies, sudden collateral demands, and a scramble to adjust bond agreements have become the norm rather than the exception for many.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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Blacklegged ticks, also known as deer ticks, are highly adjusted to surviving cold temperatures by producing a type of natural antifreeze to prevent their cells from rupturing, according to Moleai.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
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Takaichi was betting with this election that her LDP party, together with its new partner, the JIP, would secure a majority.—
MARI YAMAGUCHI,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Takaichi was betting that her LDP party, together with its new partner, the JIP, would secure a majority.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Hamas places citizens in the hospital.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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This is not the first time unexpected behavior has emerged from placing AI agents in conversation with one another.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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Kotb anchored a segment about the support Savannah Guthrie is receiving from fellow media figures like CBS Mornings‘ Gayle King and ABC World News Tonight‘s David Muir, both of whom were shown expressing their sympathy for Savannah Guthrie on their respective shows on rival networks.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
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To celebrate the tie-up, EA7 Emporio Armani also designed a collection echoing the style and details of the official kit provided to each athlete, also hinged on clean lines, high-performance materials and details that express national identity and pride.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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