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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3
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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4
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 housing shortage, limited access to good-paying jobs, and rising costs for essentials like energy, transportation and healthcare are putting real pressure on families.
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Alaïa has been putting more of a spotlight on Archetypes — its nomenclature for pre-collections, which have been overseen in recent seasons by creative director Pieter Mulier.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
In Wyck’s view, Loftis is putting every tourist in grave danger by inviting them to vacation in the town, especially at the local motel.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
The experience begins, of course, with Patterson’s 10-course tasting menu, which puts his modern California cuisine in the limelight once more.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 7 May 2026
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Alaïa has been putting more of a spotlight on Archetypes — its nomenclature for pre-collections, which have been overseen in recent seasons by creative director Pieter Mulier.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
In Wyck’s view, Loftis is putting every tourist in grave danger by inviting them to vacation in the town, especially at the local motel.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
The experience begins, of course, with Patterson’s 10-course tasting menu, which puts his modern California cuisine in the limelight once more.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put
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The Conservatory situates this story in forms of care—care for plants, for patients, for each other.—
Emilie Hardman,
JSTOR Daily,
6 May 2026
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Hire a pest control company if the carpenter bee infestation is large (more than a dozen holes) or situated in an overhead, hard-to-reach area.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
5 May 2026
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The New York Knicks took care of business, to say the least, against the Philadelphia 76ers with another utter demolition on the road in a close-out game.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Her foundation said she has been granted a prison sentence suspension on bail.—
Sarah el Deeb,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Steele is now unlikely to rejoin the Cubs’ rotation until after the July All-Star break, Counsell estimated.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The president most recently estimated that the project will cost somewhere between $300 million and $400 million.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2026
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In response, Sardinian politicians passed a law that imposed an 18-month ban on construction of wind and solar projects within 7 km of a nuraghe or other archeological site.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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San Diegans are struggling with rising costs of water, transportation and other basic expenses, and cuts to federal safety net programs threaten to impose new costs on many.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Stay flexible, adjust lightly, and let what feels enjoyable lead.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The rate paid is adjusted every six months by the Treasury Department and depends on inflation.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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Despite the Strait of Hormuz remaining closed and oil inventories rapidly dwindling, investors are betting that the current ceasefire will be extended with a lasting peace eventually reopening the strait.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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Buckley opened as a +150 underdog and was bet up to a -220 favorite, setting off alarms among bookmakers and the UFC itself.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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The documents go on to say that after Dukes was arrested and placed into a Chicago youth facility at 15 years old, he was signed to Warner Records.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Earlier in the day, Charles delivered a rare address to a joint session of Congress, highlighting the second day of his four-day state visit and placing the spotlight on the strained but enduring relationship between his country and the United States.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Trump has gone back and forth over whether the war will end, at times expressing optimism and at other times saying Russia and Ukraine should be left to fight it out to the bitter end.—
Darlene Superville,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Her students have more trouble controlling their bodies and expressing their feelings.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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“Put.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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