put by

Definition of put bynext

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Recent Examples of put by Flip the script and set up an entryway for staying put by placing a comfy daybed by the door. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025 Rose picked up well over five strokes on the field on the greens, leading the field in strokes gained putting by a wide margin. — Justin Ray, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 While a few noted that the croissant had decent flavor, most were off-put by the lack of color and dough-like texture. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024 When the smoke cleared, leaving stains on the green that didn’t affect their shots, Scheffler, who missed birdie puts by inches on 16 and 17, came up an inch short again on his 26-footer. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for put by
Recent Examples of Synonyms for put by
Verb
  • This is stored energy capacity and doesn’t necessarily translate 100 percent into driving range.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Meta describes this option as permanently deleting chat history, stored files and active tasks.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Firearms purchased in Florida were put in small backpacks and stashed in a trashcan in the library bathroom, the department said.
    — Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Oh, and although there are surfboards stashed throughout the property, none of the goats actually get on them.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Fencing, orange cones, and loose gravel lay in a messy tumble beside its entrance; a tarp was draped, like a dishrag, across the roof.
    — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • For him, the house’s value lay in its proximity to the sea, and in its basement – essentially a garage, with good lighting and an inspection pit – which connected to the coast road along a short steep concrete ramp.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

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“Put by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20by. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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