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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3
as in to sell
to offer for sale to the public
put their possessions up for auction
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4
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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5
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
And although Jackson put up solid numbers, the Chiefs got the victory.
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
The Wildcats are clearly on the rise, after putting up 35 points in the first half during a 42-6 victory over Bay State Conference foe Framingham.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Though Attleboro Animal Control was able to assist for the time being, the chief said once the legalities are ironed out, the Yorkshire Terrier will be put up for adoption to find a loving forever home.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Illinois had driven up the score and put up 38 points or more in each of its three games to start the season.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
The Wildcats are clearly on the rise, after putting up 35 points in the first half during a 42-6 victory over Bay State Conference foe Framingham.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Though Attleboro Animal Control was able to assist for the time being, the chief said once the legalities are ironed out, the Yorkshire Terrier will be put up for adoption to find a loving forever home.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Illinois had driven up the score and put up 38 points or more in each of its three games to start the season.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put up
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Billboards praising them to the heavens should be erected in every major city in the country.—
D. Scott Schmid,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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Oklahoma state senators have introduced a bill requiring all state colleges to erect and protect statues honoring the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk.—
John Toher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Yet the authors argue that 2024 YR4 is a valuable case study for building planetary defense capabilities.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Whereas a rival might build four huge trains, VG’s new Plaquemines campus will soon count 36 modular trains when it’s completed.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
25 Sep. 2025
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Wear The Peace sells the garment, and the proceeds go to Gaza aid efforts.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Among the new companies generating buzz across the industry is one that sells attack drones to school districts.—
Tonya Simpson,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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Merit is also debuting a new Signature Lipstick in shade Maxwell—a mauvy, cinnamon brown is a satin finish that complements any complexion—housed in silver packaging that has Maxwell written all over it.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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That difference shifts housing from 27 percent of a retiree’s budget in surplus states to 32 percent in shortfall states.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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However, the game rights change is contingent on the larger ESPN-NFL deal passing Department of Justice review, which seems increasingly unlikely to come before the NFL plots its 2026 calendar.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Well, on one hand, Annie was already plotting against Jake and Alex.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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We, in collaboration with our partners, store and/or access information on a user's device, including but not limited to IP addresses, unique identifiers, and browsing data stored in cookies, in order to process personal data.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
25 Sep. 2025
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Or bundle the thyme and store it like flowers in a jar filled with water and cover it loosely with a plastic bag.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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The community has raised more than $400,000 so far — about $100,000 short of their goal — with donations still being accepted to support Nichols’s ongoing care and recovery.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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The campaign finance reports of all 18 members of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors were audited by the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office after an ethics body raised concerns.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The all-in-one jumpsuit is well-constructed and comfortable to wear for hours of play.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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Joomra Trail Running Barefoot Shoes A tenet of barefoot shoes is that they are constructed with a wide toe box.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Put up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20up. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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