1
as in to inter
to place (a dead body) in the earth, a tomb, or the sea
the naval authorities put away the body yesterday
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2
as in to assassinate
to put to death deliberately
after a hit man had put away her husband, she'd be free to marry her lover
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3
as in to eat
to take in as food
can easily put away an entire bowl of popcorn at a single sitting
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Recent Examples of put away
The couple aims to put away about $1,200 a month, hoping to someday have enough saved for a down payment on a house.
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Eliza Shapiro, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Dishes were washed and put away without wash, rinse and sanitize procedures.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
february 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Miles knocked down one of the 3s, her 10th of the game, while graduate forward Marta Suarez and junior guard Donovyn Hunter made the other two to put away the Bears.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Feb. 2026
The idea is that personal belongings and other items should be put away in a specific place, rather than set down upon returning home.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
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Eliza Shapiro, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Dishes were washed and put away without wash, rinse and sanitize procedures.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
february 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Miles knocked down one of the 3s, her 10th of the game, while graduate forward Marta Suarez and junior guard Donovyn Hunter made the other two to put away the Bears.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Feb. 2026
The idea is that personal belongings and other items should be put away in a specific place, rather than set down upon returning home.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put away
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The approximately 230 victims interred in the grave were men, women and children — some in the prime of their lives, says Jiang.—
Durrie Bouscaren,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2026
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Afterward, Brennan will be interred at Blue Springs Cemetery, near his best friend Patrick Thomas McCarthy, who died in 2011, and close family friend Valerie Potter.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
28 Feb. 2026
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Franco is the sister of Marielle Franco, a Rio councilwoman, feminist and human rights activist who was assassinated in 2018.—
Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Since the United States assassinated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani in 2020, Iran has attempted even more attacks.—
Colin P. Clarke,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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In Queens, check out the art at MoMA PS1 or spend an afternoon eating your way through Astoria or Flushing, known for standout Greek and Chinese cuisine, respectively.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Many studies suggest that eating breakfast earlier may help regulate blood sugar.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
8 Mar. 2026
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Like your mother’s complacency, which was probably buried in your gene code somewhere.—
Addie Citchens,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Said to be the first person buried on the hill that became Oakwood Cemetery, the city's oldest, he was killed while traveling between Bastrop and Austin.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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For instance, Joseph Nalle, a member of a prominent local family, murdered another alderman in cold blood on Congress Avenue in 1878 with a big knife.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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After Police Officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd in 2020 in Minneapolis, both the New York State Legislature and the New York City Council passed legislation designed to hold police more accountable, including by enshrining civilians’ rights to record law enforcement.—
Andrew Case,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The general recommendation for adults is to consume seven to eight glasses of water per day.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Yet data centers can also consume massive amounts of water and energy; the Quantum Frederick campus, once fully built out, will consume 864 megawatts of electricity, dwarfing the county’s current electricity needs.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Mar. 2026
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The farewell ceremony for slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been postponed, Iran’s state media is reporting.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
4 Mar. 2026
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One person was killed and two more wounded in a shooting down the block from the grand opening of a restaurant tied to slain Southern California rapper Nipsey Hussle.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
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On April 21, 1996, Russian forces executed one of the most precise assassinations of the modern era.—
Robert A. Pape In The Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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This attack on Iran, executed only with Israel, will further alienate allies and hostile nations alike.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Put away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20away. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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