1
as in to inter
to place (a dead body) in the earth, a tomb, or the sea
the naval authorities put away the body yesterday
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2
as in to assassinate
to put to death deliberately
after a hit man had put away her husband, she'd be free to marry her lover
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3
as in to eat
to take in as food
can easily put away an entire bowl of popcorn at a single sitting
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Recent Examples of put away
In many of the games the team needed a ruthless finisher up front to put away chances.
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Gregg Evans, New York Times, 13 June 2025
Laundry day can be stressful, if not for any other reason than putting away all the clothes.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2025
Kevin Verville agreed to put away groceries while Sheila drove his wife and baby to the agency office to fill out paperwork.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
But Thuram’s injury and Marko Arnautovic’s misses in the first leg of their last-16 clash stopped Inter from putting away Atletico Madrid, who seized on a mistake by Benjamin Pavard to come back from 1-0 down in the second leg and 2-0 down in the tie to knock them out.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Gregg Evans, New York Times, 13 June 2025
Laundry day can be stressful, if not for any other reason than putting away all the clothes.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2025
Kevin Verville agreed to put away groceries while Sheila drove his wife and baby to the agency office to fill out paperwork.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
But Thuram’s injury and Marko Arnautovic’s misses in the first leg of their last-16 clash stopped Inter from putting away Atletico Madrid, who seized on a mistake by Benjamin Pavard to come back from 1-0 down in the second leg and 2-0 down in the tie to knock them out.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put away
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Like yesterday, and the days before, she is interred in the ground up to her waist, the afterthought of some unnamed apocalypse.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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The remains were interred in 1948 at the Normandy American Cemetery.—
Brett Barrouquere,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
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Israeli intelligence also probed the possibility of assassinating Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but President Donald Trump reportedly called off a hit on the Iranian supreme leader.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2025
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The daughter of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been accused of corruption, misusing public funds, and threatening to assassinate former ally and current president Ferdinand Marcos Jr.—
Cecilia Hult,
Fortune,
28 June 2025
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The calls came while eating lunch, while lying in bed at night.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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This spot for soccer fans offers lots of pub fare to eat and drink.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2025
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The impact of those bombs is buried under a mountain of rubble in Iran; so anyone who says the bombs were not devastating is just trying to undermine the President and the successful mission.—
Sonam Sheth
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Any parts of the hull that weren't quickly buried by silt have long since decomposed in the water.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 June 2025
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Set in a fantasy version of early 1900s Japan, the series focuses on the adventures Tanjiro Kamado, an ordinary boy whose peaceful life in the mountains is disrupted when demons murder his family.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
28 June 2025
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Harp, who is raising his orphaned niece, Dell, after her mother is murdered, never reminisces with Dell about his sister; the Antidote and Cleo both do their best not to have meaningful conversations with anyone at all.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2025
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The company has consistently consumed cash while struggling to scale production within the competitive semiconductor landscape.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Close to 18% of people who regularly eat fruits reported better sleep, along with 12% of people who consume a lot of vegetables, and 13% of people who drink herbal tea.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
1 July 2025
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Smith, a 21-year-old junior from Germantown, Tennessee, was slain on the street outside a bar in Fort Worth’s West 7th entertainment district.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2025
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From upscale dinners, business lunches, to fun nights with your girls at the concerts, and attending inspiring ESSENCE panels at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, these versatile outfits will easily take you from day to night, while slaying everyone in New Orleans.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
25 June 2025
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The Treaty was executed by both the colonies and Great Britain, as well as by the other countries that had participated in the conflict.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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For aspiring entrepreneurs, the platform provides a roadmap—from evaluating whether an idea is viable and profitable, to determining the necessary steps and legal requirements to operate in specific markets, and how to successfully execute the business plan.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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“Put away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20away. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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