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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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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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
The other sign was put up by a group of county business owners out of fear that these new residents will be far-right Christian nationalists set on gaining control of local government.
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David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Ball added a 20-point performance, including a team-best four 3-pointers, while Miles Bridges put up 18 points.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
This year, Zamzow put up a patriotic scene, featuring hundreds of skeletons, in celebration of the upcoming 250th year of the United States.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
By law, Hagglund’s seat must be filled by appointment and then put up for a vote at the next school board election.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
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David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Ball added a 20-point performance, including a team-best four 3-pointers, while Miles Bridges put up 18 points.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
This year, Zamzow put up a patriotic scene, featuring hundreds of skeletons, in celebration of the upcoming 250th year of the United States.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
By law, Hagglund’s seat must be filled by appointment and then put up for a vote at the next school board election.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put up
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Balau Nath to erect the fort under the condition that the shadow of the fort must never cover Nath’s home.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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In 1931, the bank moved into a new art deco skyscraper erected on the same site — featuring a giant clock and two towers inspired by its predecessor.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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Thomas Frank has preferred to build a solid base and Spurs have conceded the joint-fourth-fewest big chances (12, level with Sunderland, Manchester City and Brighton).—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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This month, the team began landing equipment to start building the 3-mile road from the coast to the first well.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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When Salah was left out away at Galatasaray last month, Slot could sell it as keeping him fresh given the trip to Turkey fell between tricky Premier League games against Crystal Palace and Chelsea.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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What will happen to Spirit Halloween if Towne Mall is sold?—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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The site has housed many historical figures over the years, from Queen Margaret to Mary, Queen of Scots.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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The company houses other productions, not least an upcoming reimagination of Dick Van Dyke family classic Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, which is in the works with Amazon MGM Studios.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Shiz University roommates initially clash before forming a friendship, which is tested at the end of the first movie when the Wizard of Oz (Jeff Goldblum), who secretly plots to silence the talking animals of Oz, comes between them.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Casanovas and Benlloch are plotting a continued, healthy expansion.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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We, in collaboration with our partners, store and/or access information on a user's device, including but not limited to IP addresses, unique identifiers, and browsing data stored in cookies, in order to process personal data.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
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Or, call on its air pump function, which can be used to remove air from vacuum storage bags, to store off-season clothing in minutes (without having to break out a bulky vacuum).—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s lack of specifics on his new 10% Canada tariff raised key questions for Erica York, vice president of federal tax policy at the Tax Foundation.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Owsley Brown Frazier, a fourth-generation descendant of George Garvin Brown, alone raised more than $500 million in his lifetime.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Begging or drunkenness could mean a week to a couple of months on a chain gang, grading and paving roads, fixing bridges, hauling debris, and otherwise helping to construct the fast-growing city.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Oct. 2025
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Some may be constructed from lighter aluminum for more even heating, while darker pans may conduct heat more slowly.—
Molly Allen,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Put up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20up. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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