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 Al Qaeda, the terrorist organization responsible, was driven from Afghanistan, its leadership decapitated, the chief planner of 9/11 put in prison. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2026 The Lions controlled the game from start to finish, putting in one of their most complete performances of the season while keeping a dangerous San Diego side from threatening. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026 Their defense finally put in the type of performance fans have been waiting for. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026 Once an interview is taped, it’s quickly edited and put in a vault. — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for put in

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Popular committees stored food for curfews, set up clinics, and planted backyard gardens (until Israel outlawed them in 1988).

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
The Buffalo Bills planted new grass at Highmark Stadium 10 months ago.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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In a move away from the traditional group stages, the league phase is designed to be fair through a seeding system.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
This is an important game for City Section playoff seeding purposes and also provides more evidence of which team will compete for a league title.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026