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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The cartoon Alison is situated in a space outside herself, with Holly, and goats, and neighbors.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2025
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Because of a Kansas law in the 1860s that outlawed public hangings, Bates-Lamborn explained that the gallows were situated inside the warehouse, away from the view of other prisoners.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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In fact, the actress said that her friend might be a little too invested.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Centric will take on oversight of the sportswear, activewear, kids’ apparel, dress shirts, workwear and performance golf categories, Authentic said.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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For context, the federal government is estimated to spend around $7 trillion total in fiscal year 2025.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
10 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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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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The law imposes civil penalties and mandates back pay and benefits for noncompliance.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
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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Should Congress amend the Act, or the IOC/FIE change their standards, USA Fencing will adjust accordingly.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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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Like with all forms of betting, wagering on prediction markets can be a slippery slope.—
Natalie Wu,
CNBC,
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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Cooked rice that had been prepared the previous day measured too cold to be considered safe after being removed from a walk-in cooler and placed in the rice cooker to warm.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
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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No Justice, not even the most conservative, expressed a hint of sympathy for eliminating it.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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“Put.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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