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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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
Patriots fans making the trip to Denver for the AFC Championship are putting the finishing touches on their whirlwind preparations, after securing tickets, booking rooms and reservations, and bundling up.
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Juli McDonald, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Iranians want to put an end to this warfare.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
This was David Zaslav‘s strategy from the beginning of restoring Warner Bros to its days of glory, being the home for the world’s best filmmakers and putting those films in movie theaters around the globe.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
Nobody puts themselves together like him.
—Steve Garbarino, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
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Juli McDonald, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Iranians want to put an end to this warfare.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
This was David Zaslav‘s strategy from the beginning of restoring Warner Bros to its days of glory, being the home for the world’s best filmmakers and putting those films in movie theaters around the globe.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
Nobody puts themselves together like him.
—Steve Garbarino, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put
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The epicenter was situated approximately 9 miles west-southwest of Johannesburg, at a depth of just 3 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Such thinking situates Kurdi in a lineage of experimental musicians working in the second half of the twentieth century.—
Olivia Giovetti,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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In Kyiv, a CNN reporter said that the attack began around midnight, starting with multiple drone strikes on residential buildings.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Due to cold temperatures, emergency medical services were contacted to evaluate her, authorities said.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Researchers estimated that about 75% of this higher risk was explained by other LE8 factors, rather than sleep timing alone.—
Dr. Joseph Wendt,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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There are estimated to be 80,000 of us in the city.—
Katherine Packert Burke,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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They’ll be protected from the pressure Denver’s All-Pro defensive lineman Zach Allen and sack leader Nik Bonitto, a Pro Bowler, can impose on their offensive line.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Additional restrictions on who can get aboard a plane and inside a cockpit were imposed by the airlines and FAA after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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The county added 4,700 jobs last year, said state labor data released Friday and seasonally adjusted by Beacon Economics.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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The number of states where college games were being adjusted showed the large path of the approaching storm.—
John Raby,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
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To the critics, LaFleur is 2-3 in the playoffs as a betting favorite, tied for the worst win rate among 19 coaches with at least five such games this century.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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This time, a more emboldened administration appears to be betting that both fear and a show of force will be enough to quell a movement that has become fragmented and disillusioned through the years.—
Paola Ramos,
Time,
12 Jan. 2026
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The result places the country among the leaders in high-temperature superconducting technology and gives researchers access to magnetic fields far beyond what is available in conventional laboratories.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Beyond condoms, the current options place a disproportionate burden on women.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Federal officials, at the time of Ortega-Anguiano’s early release, were expressing frustration at sanctuary state restrictions that limit direct cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration officers.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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All views expressed in this piece are those of Corient Private Wealth LLC and do not necessarily reflect the views of Forbes.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Put.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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