PUT AWAY Synonyms: 133 Similar and Opposite Words

put away

verb

Definition of put away

as in to inter

to place (a dead body) in the earth, a tomb, or the sea the naval authorities put away the body yesterday

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as in to assassinate

to put to death deliberately after a hit man had put away her husband, she'd be free to marry her lover

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as in to eat

to take in as food can easily put away an entire bowl of popcorn at a single sitting

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Recent Examples of put away Most landscapes do not need pesticides to thrive, so put away the chemicals. — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 5 July 2026 Emptying all the food scraps into the trash can and putting away any leftovers and perishable goods, Buchanan says. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 2 July 2026 Of course, this is no tragedy — there comes a time to put away childish things, 40-something video-gamers notwithstanding — but the movie comes close to regarding it as such. — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2026 Chicago-area car dealers aren’t quite ready to put away their giant tube men beckoning customers to their showrooms, but Amazon Autos is showing some signs of gaining traction. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for put away

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If not for the hole, Johnson may have remained in relative obscurity in Spring Grove, a graveyard where the city’s historical elite are interred next to people who never made it into the news.

— Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026
After his lie in state honor at the Idaho Capitol and a public funeral in May, Kempthorne was interred at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery in Boise.

— Kevin Fixler June 26, Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2026

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Attorneys at a key hearing for the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk sparred over whether a police interview should be made public, with Kirk’s family attorney saying that sealing it will only sow distrust in the justice system.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 July 2026
The 23-year-old man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University will be in court this week for the most substantial hearing so far in his murder case.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026

Definition of assassinate

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Don't forget to check the social media accounts of your local favorite eating spots for more deals.

— Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Many kinds of fly larvae eat dead or decaying tissue and may sometimes end up on meat, but New World screwworm larvae need living tissue to survive and develop.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of eat

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With Jagger’s vocals often buried deep in the muddy and murky mix, the album initially sounds like a druggy demo.

— Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
The body of slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has arrived via plane to the Iranian city of Mashhad, where he is set to be buried, the state broadcaster IRIB reported Thursday.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

Definition of bury

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Walker was abducted, raped, tortured and murdered after attending a Valentine’s Day dance with her boyfriend.

— Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Shanahan notes that the spoiler that’s in the very title of the play — that someone named Roger Ackroyd was murdered — is more than enough.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

Definition of murder

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Every one of those calls consumes tokens and touches a system with its own permissions.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Public health data has taught us that alcohol, which can be fine when consumed in moderation, can be harmful to individual and societal health in excessive amounts.

— Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of consume

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In that case, authorities believe the mother was responsible for slaying the family and then killing herself.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
The body of slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has arrived via plane to the Iranian city of Mashhad, where he is set to be buried, the state broadcaster IRIB reported Thursday.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

Definition of slay

Verb

The community services district worked with Environmental Science Associates to execute the requirement, including consulting with Native American tribal partners.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
In a July 9 Facebook post, the Nebraska Humane Society said its personnel executed a search warrant at a West Omaha residence following an anonymous tip about animals’ well-being.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 10 July 2026

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