1
as in to erect
to fix in an upright position
the builders put up the walls before starting on the roof
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2
as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
plans to put up a pavilion in the public gardens
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3
as in to sell
to offer for sale to the public
put their possessions up for auction
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4
as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the university puts up students in a variety of buildings
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5
as in to plot
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends
put up an elaborate scheme to defraud insurance companies
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Recent Examples of put up
Some protesters ran, while others put up their hands, some holding up two fingers in a seeming sign of peace.
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Sarah Dean, NBC news, 10 June 2025
Winner: Tie Breadth of Security Features Every antivirus should be able to wipe away any malware that’s already on your computer and put up barricades to keep out any future attacks.
—PC Magazine, 9 June 2025
The father and his family had put up a white tent, with chandeliers hung from the top, for 100 people.
—Joe Mathews, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
Many will point to Real Madrid’s Arda Guler as their main character, but Yildiz is putting up a similar fight to become his nation’s most coveted talent.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 June 2025
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Sarah Dean, NBC news, 10 June 2025
Winner: Tie Breadth of Security Features Every antivirus should be able to wipe away any malware that’s already on your computer and put up barricades to keep out any future attacks.
—PC Magazine, 9 June 2025
The father and his family had put up a white tent, with chandeliers hung from the top, for 100 people.
—Joe Mathews, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
Many will point to Real Madrid’s Arda Guler as their main character, but Yildiz is putting up a similar fight to become his nation’s most coveted talent.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 June 2025
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Cardew, who was awarded the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada’s prestigious Gold Medal in 2012, designed the house in 1980, two years after his post-modern complex 1500 West Georgia in Vancouver was erected and six years before his steel framework design at CN Pavilion was completed.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
11 June 2025
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Everyone sat still, watching the barren landscape outside the window strewn with orange flames leaping from the scaffoldings erected over the oil wells.—
Amir Ahmadi Arian,
The Dial,
10 June 2025
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Certain regions of the city may also be more susceptible to extreme heat because of the urban heat island effect — when factors, including building materials and tree canopy cover, cause the environment to trap more heat.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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The film is a trap, and Spielberg has built it with something like love.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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The Trump campaign began selling T-shirts and mugs with the booking photograph.—
Ally Goelz,
The Washington Examiner,
16 June 2025
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Some clean windshields in Kingston or engage in lottery scams; others sell provisions in Coronation Market.—
Natalie Meade,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
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For six years, the building that once housed The Coffee Cup, a beloved neighborhood diner in St. Paul’s North End, sat empty.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
19 June 2025
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The property will feature amenities that have traditionally been hard to come by in New Hampshire hotels, such as a wine cellar, a beachside bourbon bar, and a library that houses a grand piano.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The State of Connecticut on Wednesday dropped criminal contempt charges against Michelle Troconis, who’s already serving more than 14 years for helping plot the murder of her then-boyfriend’s estranged wife, Jennifer Farber Dulos.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
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Sitting around the long table in the Cabinet Room, Netanyahu reminded Trump that Iran had plotted to assassinate him, according to one of the officials who attended the meeting.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
19 June 2025
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Israel has also hit missile bases that reportedly stored solid and liquid-fueled missiles, including the Ghadir site, according to the Critical Threats Project.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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At Lakeside, the strength staff stored the school’s prowler sleds in a storage room inside the gymnasium.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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Another raises the question of subsidence, which relates to the caving in or sinking of land.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Although questions had been raised about whether the boat was properly secured — such as the hatches being left open to water — the new report found that weather was the primary risk, and that a burst of intense winds is believed to have tipped over the luxury yacht within a matter of seconds.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
22 June 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,
15 June 2025
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Even in cities like New York, where nearly every square inch is already built up, developers are constantly knocking things down and constructing new buildings, giving them a chance to create a different kind of trash system.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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“Put up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20up. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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