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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5
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 Ukrainian positions are on higher ground and withdrawing would put them in open fields, according to analysts.
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Laura Kelly, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025
Olbinski sent the photo to Channel 12, and when the station put it on TV with his name, he was hooked.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Palo Alto is putting its effort behind a version of this, calling it platformization.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
The recent term of reference for the COVID vaccine work group created by this ACIP puts people of dubious intent and more dubious scientific rigor in charge of recommending vaccine policy to a director hamstrung and sidelined by an authoritarian leader.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 28 Aug. 2025
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Laura Kelly, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025
Olbinski sent the photo to Channel 12, and when the station put it on TV with his name, he was hooked.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Palo Alto is putting its effort behind a version of this, calling it platformization.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
The recent term of reference for the COVID vaccine work group created by this ACIP puts people of dubious intent and more dubious scientific rigor in charge of recommending vaccine policy to a director hamstrung and sidelined by an authoritarian leader.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 28 Aug. 2025
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The earthquake's epicenter was situated approximately 7 miles south of Tres Pinos and occurred at a depth of just 3 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Battle of the Palouse is a long and storied rivalry between two schools situated less than eight miles apart from one another and will be run for the 93rd time as part of their college football programs this weekend.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Aug. 2025
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Despite staff layoffs affecting about 300 employees, industry analysts say Condé Nast still faces high pressure to continue restructuring and invest in digital innovation to survive long term headwinds.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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General maintenance takes place every four years and was last carried out in 2022, Bogas said, adding that weekly and monthly maintenance and daily inspections are also carried out.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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South Korea estimates that some 2,000 North Korean troops died defending Kursk against a cross-border incursion by Ukraine.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The final bid is estimated to be between $40,000 and $80,000 for the 50th anniversary prop.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Promes has lodged an appeal against his conviction and is fighting an additional 18-month sentence, imposed in 2023, for stabbing his cousin.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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The Business Council of Canada had urged the government to impose binding arbitration in this case, too.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
16 Aug. 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Values are adjusted for teams whose stadium economics are expected to improve soon, such as the Buffalo Bills and the Tennessee Titans, who are scheduled to move into new stadiums in 2026 and 2027, respectively.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Traders are still betting the Fed will trim its benchmark interest rate at its next meeting in September.—
Alex Veiga,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
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Roughly a quarter of the participants admitted to being sports betting addicts, a figure that rose to 37 percent among Gen Z.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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Previously, the airline placed fewer conditions on its refund policy.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Traders currently place the odds of a 25 basis-point cut at 98 percent, according to the CME FedWatch tool.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The shooter expressed hate towards Christian people.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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For example, rather than simply making details more complex to express functionality, the approach was to repeat small functional units and reflect that repetition in the overall silhouette of the design.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Put.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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