PUT IN Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

put in

verb

Definition of put in

as in to plant

to put or set into the ground to grow put in a crop of winter wheat

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Recent Examples of put in In addition to trying to spot fires from above, camera systems and sensors have been put in place in some places—notably in California—to watch more locations more continuously than humans in towers can. — K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 20 July 2026 Truelove has been arraigned and a temporary order of protection against Truelove was put in place for Melvin and Al Roker. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 Will Richard returned to the rotation and put in nine points, while LJ Cryer and Graham Ike each scored 16. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 19 July 2026 To install the new system means putting in brand new switches and new traffic lights. — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for put in

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Experts in this field called to the planning hearing by the AELTC rejected this characterization, pointing to plans to plant five times as many trees as would be removed under the plans.

— Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 24 July 2026
The wealthiest denizens often hire landscape designers, who precisely source the trees, flowers, and shrubs to plant for one’s wildest aesthetic desires.

— Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026

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In pro singles, 3rd seeded Roos van Reek came out on top over 4th seeded Yu-chieh Hsieh in the Women’s pro singles, with both top seeds (Hendry and Bates) falling early.

— Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Place seeds on plate and repeat process with remaining sesame seeds.

— Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 28 July 2026