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Recent Examples of put in
In 2017, it was removed and put in storage to make way for more than $100 million of renovations and construction at the Denver Art Museum.
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John Wenzel, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
Then his runner’s knee, the inevitable effect of putting in more miles running than perhaps anyone in NBA history, kept him out for two months this season, right when the retooled Warriors were supposed to be making their playoff push.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
The company’s first kitchens had been built with a specially licensed cooking system referred to later as the Insta-broiler that moved beef patties around an electric heating unit and dropped them through chutes to soak in sauce, then be put in buns and wrapped.
—Steve Patterson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The hiker had to be put in a rescue litter to be moved.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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John Wenzel, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
Then his runner’s knee, the inevitable effect of putting in more miles running than perhaps anyone in NBA history, kept him out for two months this season, right when the retooled Warriors were supposed to be making their playoff push.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
The company’s first kitchens had been built with a specially licensed cooking system referred to later as the Insta-broiler that moved beef patties around an electric heating unit and dropped them through chutes to soak in sauce, then be put in buns and wrapped.
—Steve Patterson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The hiker had to be put in a rescue litter to be moved.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put in
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The current fertilizer prices could also cause some farmers to shift from planting corn to planting more soybeans, which Jore said requires less nitrogen fertilizer.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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So, if people went out and planted natives, they're probably adapted to this.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Nuggets, who finish the season at San Antonio on Sunday night, prioritized rest over seeding.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The teams that are eliminated in the play-in tournament before getting to the playoffs are seeded into the NBA Draft lottery based on regular-season record.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Senior catcher Olivia Picciola promptly drilled a two-run double for Lockport, creating a 6-6 tie in a game that featured four ties and four lead changes.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Both players were running on the 1-and-2 pitch to José Caballero, who drilled a line drive into left center.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Put in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20in. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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