PUT IN Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

put in

verb

Definition of put in

as in to plant

to put or set into the ground to grow put in a crop of winter wheat

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Recent Examples of put in Once Clarke did eventually pull over, he was handcuffed and put in the back of the Cross County sheriff deputy's patrol vehicle. — Jake Rosenwasser, CBS News, 13 July 2026 Many workers put in the hours, trusting that their hard work will speak for itself and propel them up the career ladder. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 July 2026 Though news about the shake-up has only emerged now, Amy was ousted, and Parillo was put in charge, after a shareholder vote on May 26. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2026 After Canada suffered its most deadly shooting in Nova Scotia in 2020, where 22 people were killed, the government put in place major reforms and bans on assault-style weapons. — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 12 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for put in

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But after discovering that Cady and Nevaeh had been using a drug on Zack to brainwash him, Anna opts to fight fire with fire by planting drugs in Cady’s house and placing an anonymous call to CrimeStoppers.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 10 July 2026
In other words, romance novels plant the hope, and romance bookstores give readers somewhere to act on it by lingering, browsing, joining a book club or striking up a conversation.

— Katelyn Frey, The Conversation, 10 July 2026

Definition of plant

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Two points away from defeat, Ivanisevic rallies to beat Rafter 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 9-7 and becomes the second player to win a Wimbledon singles title without being seeded.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Norway, for instance, has been a global leader in the transition away from fossil fuels and toward green energy despite the fact that its fund is seeded by oil revenues.

— Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026

Definition of seed

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If that weren’t enough, after Toronto made a hoop, Salaun drilled another triple to clinch the win, putting her thumb and two fingers in the air on her way back down the court.

— Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Gauff drilled her footwork, working to optimize her explosive speed for a slippery surface on which hard stops and aggressive sprinting can often backfire.

— Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026