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
That puts even greater pressure on MSNBC to keep apace once the spinoff is complete.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 May 2025
The Television Academy is more willing to come through for those types of films, putting Netflix in strong standing.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 5 May 2025
This is now Wright’s fourth HBO show in at least a recurring role, after Angels in America, Boardwalk Empire, and Westworld, putting him up there with other HBO mainstays like Alexander Skarsgård and the late Michael Kenneth Williams.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2025
Variations on that timeline are roughly the same in the sense that over the fifteen years, there is a sudden transformative eureka about AI that puts AGI in the picture.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 May 2025
The Television Academy is more willing to come through for those types of films, putting Netflix in strong standing.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 5 May 2025
This is now Wright’s fourth HBO show in at least a recurring role, after Angels in America, Boardwalk Empire, and Westworld, putting him up there with other HBO mainstays like Alexander Skarsgård and the late Michael Kenneth Williams.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2025
Variations on that timeline are roughly the same in the sense that over the fifteen years, there is a sudden transformative eureka about AI that puts AGI in the picture.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put
Verb
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Often situated right next to HomeGoods, many people forget about this flourishing neighbor when on the hunt for economical home finds.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
1 May 2025
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The Chilmark, Massachusetts, beach house, situated on 30 sprawling acres, was built in 1991 by philanthropist M. Anthony Fisher.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2025
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In an interview, Vance had said Christian teachings advocate for prioritizing love, first for family, then neighbors, community, fellow citizens, and lastly, the world.—
Rhona Tarrant,
CBS News,
9 May 2025
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Trump has said that former President Joe Biden abused both TPS and humanitarian parole – two programs which grant temporary legal status to immigrants.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The South Bear Management Unit, where Jerome is located, contains the third largest population of bears in the state, estimated at 1,044 in 2015, the organization added.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Bernie Madoff Bernie Madoff, infamous for the largest Ponzi scheme in U.S. history, lost a personal net worth estimated at $823-$826 million before his 2008 downfall.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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In Game 6, the Nuggets, already playing a short rotation, finally decided to impose their will physically on a young Thunder team.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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To restore fairness, the city should impose an additional tax on whole-home short-term rental businesses.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 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,
9 May 2025
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By using the screwdriver to rotate this screw, adjust the side-to-side position of the cabinet door.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
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Try betting on a first field goal or another early outcome to receive the bonus as soon as possible.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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The betting pick is for Muhammad to grind out a decision win.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Migrants in Libya are routinely arbitrarily detained and placed in squalid detention centers where they are subjected to extortion, abuse, rape and killings.—
Renata Brito,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Kari Lake, the MAGA loyalist the president picked to run the US Agency for Global Media, placed about 1,400 employees and contractors on leave and terminated all financial support.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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During arguments before the Supreme Court, several of the justices expressed concerns about the use of nationwide injunctions, but John Sauer, President Donald Trump’s solicitor general, faced pushback this week about whether limiting injunctions was appropriate in this case.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Keep telling the stories and keep expressing yourself.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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“Put.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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