1
as in to situate
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
you can put this box next to the bookshelf
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2
as in to say
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
tried to think of a good way of putting the news
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as in to estimate
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
put the time of the photograph at about noon
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as in to impose
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
a proposal to put a special tax on luxuries
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as in to adjust
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
put the words of his patriotic poem to the tune of a well-known drinking song
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Recent Examples of put
The Dutch haven’t been eliminated in the first round of a World Cup since 1938, but a loss here could put that streak in jeopardy.
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Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The one that seems most poised to go mainstream is the haircut rocked by chief bestie Allie Hayes, or Allie-Cat according to her puck bud, college hockey star Dean Di Laurentis, who went ahead and put the pet in pet name.
—Elle Turner, Glamour, 18 June 2026
One day, now 45, Rosa decides she won’t be put upon anymore.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 12 June 2026
The bank also put its finger on where the trouble starts.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The one that seems most poised to go mainstream is the haircut rocked by chief bestie Allie Hayes, or Allie-Cat according to her puck bud, college hockey star Dean Di Laurentis, who went ahead and put the pet in pet name.
—Elle Turner, Glamour, 18 June 2026
One day, now 45, Rosa decides she won’t be put upon anymore.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 12 June 2026
The bank also put its finger on where the trouble starts.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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The Pacific Bin — Devon Loerop Built from five shipping containers, the Pacific Bin is a shipping-container house situated in the forests of the Cascade Mountains, just an hour from Seattle.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
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Although the quiet might lead you to call it quaint, Lake Maurepas is actually one of the biggest lakes in Louisiana, situated directly west of its even bigger brother, Lake Pontchartrain.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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Riccobono said that the training needs to start with something as basic as the right way to approach a blind passenger.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Rejoining would also generate yet more uncertainty for companies which are only just adapting to the new trading relationship, said Sean McGuire, a director at the Confederation of British Industry, a business lobby group.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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The events are expected to draw hundreds of thousands to the city over the next two months, officials estimate.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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Orozco estimated that the nearby fire had caused sales to drop by 70% over the past week.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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My eyes darted back and forth, trying to grasp the imposing silhouette in its entirety.—
Karina Zaiets,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The filing, submitted in the San Diego County Superior Court, seeks a judge’s order to condemn and destroy the embargoed kratom products, halt ongoing unlawful manufacturing and impose civil penalties.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Police adjust barricades at a security checkpoint at Nassau Street and Maiden Lane.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Management Incentives Change The Situation Investors spend a great deal of time adjusting earnings forecasts by a few percentage points.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Businesses are betting on the World Cup, night markets and cultural events to revive Olvera Street.—
Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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However, some bitcoin and crypto traders are betting that some of the cash that has entered the system due to the SpaceX IPO could soon be heading toward bitcoin.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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In Florida, a person found not guilty by reason of insanity may be placed on conditional release, which requires a treatment plan and periodic monitoring.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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Fernandes hit Ronaldo with a perfect pass, and Ronaldo perfectly placed a shot with his right foot to the opposite side of the net.—
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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Creative energy simmers beneath the surface, waiting for the right moment to be expressed.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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South Florida Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar is expressing skepticism over the Cuban government's announcement of sweeping economic reforms that would open key sectors of the island's economy to private and foreign investment.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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“Put.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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