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
That could put pressure on fast-food chains to offer even more value.
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Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
In addition, Mission Control and the Artemis 2 astronauts — NASA's Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch and the Canadian Space Agency's Jeremy Hansen — have been putting Orion and its various systems through their paces, making sure the capsule is ready for a deep-space voyage.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The suspect then put his 2001 Buick into reverse and mowed down the victim and fled the scene, according to police.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Still, lawmakers have put forward a similar bill this session to give towns a greater role in Siting Council decisions.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
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Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
In addition, Mission Control and the Artemis 2 astronauts — NASA's Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch and the Canadian Space Agency's Jeremy Hansen — have been putting Orion and its various systems through their paces, making sure the capsule is ready for a deep-space voyage.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The suspect then put his 2001 Buick into reverse and mowed down the victim and fled the scene, according to police.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Still, lawmakers have put forward a similar bill this session to give towns a greater role in Siting Council decisions.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put
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Each stamp is accompanied by contextual text that situates the object within the broader Revolutionary narrative.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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It is situated between Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula to the northeast and Eritrea and Djibouti in Africa on the west.—
Flavio Macau,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The other says that the sky is black, then blue, and always empty.—
Sandra Lim,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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In a social media post on Monday morning, Kuwait said a service building at a power generation and water desalination plant were damaged in an attack Sunday evening, killing one worker.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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But state lawmakers estimate a quarter to half of current enrollees — as many as 40,000 people — would be thrown off the Medicaid expansion under the requirements in House Bill 913 and forced to find coverage another way, or go without.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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The latest statistics estimate there are more than 500,000 DACA recipients in the country.—
Mathew Miranda
Updated March 31,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The state’s elder protection law, Section 415 of the Florida Statutes, allows adult protection workers to impose their own judgment on elders’ cases and place clients without court supervision.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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This means union officials cannot impose contract provisions that require workers to pay money to the union as a condition of getting or keeping a job, according to the foundation.—
Chase Jordan
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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All numbers were adjusted for seasonal volatility.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Still, energy analysts note global markets tend to adjust over time — even if short-term disruptions can lead to temporary price spikes.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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In January, another Polymarket account won big by betting that Nicolás Maduro, the President of Venezuela, would soon be out of power.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps unfortunately for Flagg, some ROY voters probably tuned out the Mavericks during this 4-24 late-season skid, but according to the betting platform Kalshi, Knueppel’s percentage lead dipped from 60%-40% to start this week to 52%-46% on Wednesday.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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There is a priority placed on prevention and providing services to children and families within the home environment.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Kaplan and Councilmember Karina Talamantes, who represents a different part of North Natomas, have opposed placing the micro-community at Arena and El Centro, though both support the idea of a temporary homeless shelter.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Members of the Haitian community were among those who spoke, expressing gratitude and mourning her absence.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The president also expressed frustration about some of the coverage of the sensitive military operation, NBC reported.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Put.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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