1
as in to erect
to fix in an upright position
the builders put up the walls before starting on the roof
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2
as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
plans to put up a pavilion in the public gardens
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as in to sell
to offer for sale to the public
put their possessions up for auction
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the university puts up students in a variety of buildings
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as in to plot
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends
put up an elaborate scheme to defraud insurance companies
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Recent Examples of put up
Lee then put up Jeffries on the block along with Kelley Jorgensen and Keanu Soto.
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Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
State Democrats have not been able to put up an offensive since.
—Keely Bastow, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2025
Kernodle put up a fight, and the commotion got the attention of surviving roommate Dylan Mortensen.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The cities each put up around $10 million or more up front to build the rinks.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
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Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
State Democrats have not been able to put up an offensive since.
—Keely Bastow, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2025
Kernodle put up a fight, and the commotion got the attention of surviving roommate Dylan Mortensen.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The cities each put up around $10 million or more up front to build the rinks.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put up
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The Haleiwa Hotel was erected at the mouth of the Anahulu River in 1899 and stood there for 44 years, in stark contrast to its rural surroundings.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The original bronze statue—the first in the world—was erected in 1980 at the same location but was moved indoors in 1996 to the downtown Memphis Tennessee State Welcome Center to protect it from the elements and over-adoring fans.—
Korrin Bishop,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Toyota also announced Thursday a plan to build a new vehicle factory in Japan, where car sales have been falling due to a shrinking population and declining ownership.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Sharkey said the book serves not only as a photo essay on White Oak’s role in building the U.S. denim industry, but also as a reminder of the urgency to maintain the country’s denim expertise and know-how.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
7 Aug. 2025
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On May 20, 1948, The Portsmouth Star (Virginia) ran an advertisement for Hall’s Bakery selling strawberry layer cake iced with fresh strawberry frosting.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
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Sony made KPop Demon Hunters for $100 million, then sold the rights to Netflix.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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And, in some cases, even the odd-sounding street names tie back to the city’s financial roots: Lombard Street, named for the Italian region known for its bankers and merchants, or Ironmonger Lane, which once housed the metal-trading houses.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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Bryant is closing her store on Aug. 31, downsizing and and moving it into the Uptown Boutique store next door, which will house the two separate businesses.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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At a news conference Wednesday, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg alleged the two men plotted robberies over WhatsApp the day of the shooting and rode into the park on a moped at around 11:45 p.m., first targeting a 39-year-old woman sitting on a bench, grabbing her phone.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
6 Aug. 2025
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The tycoon, who is used to ruthlessly controlling everything and everyone around him at any cost, is also secretly plotting a major decision on his daughter’s behalf.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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Also, many jurisdictions mandate that SDS be stored domestically.—
Ihor Hamal,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The eatery scored 68. Stratos Bar & Grill, at 2907 W. Northwest Highway, failed after health inspectors observed violations including moldy utensils, food stored at unsafe temperatures and food without proper expiration date labels.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Aug. 2025
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Utility officials opened a dam and released 4 billion gallons of water to raise the river's level.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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With those results, Strand Therapeutics raised $153 million in new venture funding led by Swedish investment giant Kinnevik to build out its programmable mRNA therapeutics pipeline.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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For the spring 2024 show, Lauren constructed an artist’s loft in a barn at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, reminiscent of his Double RL Ranch.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Put up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20up. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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