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as in situates
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 says
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
tried to think of a good way of putting the news
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as in calculates
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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as in imposes
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
a proposal to put a special tax on luxuries
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as in adjusts
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 puts
The driver then puts vehicle in drive, dragging officer about 100 yards with his arm inside the car.
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Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Tonga has missed the past three games, which puts his availability for Sunday’s Wild Card showdown with the Chargers in significant doubt.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
The officer who emerged from the driver's side of the Nissan Titan puts his left hand on the bottom of the Honda Pilot's driver-side front window and his right hand on the door handle, appearing to try to open the door.
—Chris Looft, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
Nobody puts Andrean sophomore Cole Gilvydis in the corner.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Tight, info dense, and short, TDS gathers the latest automotive headlines from around the world and puts them in one place.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 8 Jan. 2026
What puts you at risk for a heart attack?
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
The two agents get near the Honda, and Good puts it in reverse.
—George Petras, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
One company climbs to the top by developing a breakthrough product that puts it ahead of its competitors.
—David J. Kappos, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Tonga has missed the past three games, which puts his availability for Sunday’s Wild Card showdown with the Chargers in significant doubt.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
The officer who emerged from the driver's side of the Nissan Titan puts his left hand on the bottom of the Honda Pilot's driver-side front window and his right hand on the door handle, appearing to try to open the door.
—Chris Looft, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
Nobody puts Andrean sophomore Cole Gilvydis in the corner.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Tight, info dense, and short, TDS gathers the latest automotive headlines from around the world and puts them in one place.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 8 Jan. 2026
What puts you at risk for a heart attack?
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
The two agents get near the Honda, and Good puts it in reverse.
—George Petras, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
One company climbs to the top by developing a breakthrough product that puts it ahead of its competitors.
—David J. Kappos, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puts
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Brands latest portrait follows Washington from early life through his maturation as a general and leader, and situates the first president among his many allies and rivals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Dante situates it on a mountain rising out of an empty sea.—
Claudia Roth Pierpont,
New Yorker,
24 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Boals Moeller says the recent AI breakthrough is no different.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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People with a nonfunctioning ANGPTL3 gene — which Natarajan says applies to about 1 in 250 people in the US — have lifelong levels of low LDL cholesterol and triglycerides without any apparent negative consequences.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Census Bureau calculates that since Newsom took office, new housing permits in California ranged from a high of 120,780 units in 2022 to a low of 101,546 last year.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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That calculates to $46 million a month in total statewide benefits.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
5 Nov. 2025
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Almost every state imposes sales tax, except for Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon, which instead allows cities to charge a local sales tax.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Jan. 2026
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The levy increases rates on hotel room and vacation rental stays but also imposes a new 11% tax on the gross fares paid by a cruise ship's passenger, prorated for the number of days the vessels are in Hawaii ports.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Jan. 2026
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The new plan adjusts a person’s payments based on their income, with repayments ranging from 10 to 25 years.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The device itself uses a button array designed for rapid input, with low-latency LEDs for clear visual cues in play and an adaptive difficulty system that adjusts challenges based on performance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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If a new account opens and immediately bets on a single player micro-market, that’s suspicious.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Similarly, if an existing account that typically bets $50 on certain games suddenly places a $1,000 bet, that outlier behavior could trigger an investigation.—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Police said the surveillance video places the person of interest in the alley near the Tepe home during that critical timeframe.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Importantly, the president already has full legal authority to impose tariffs when other nations’ behavior places an unreasonable burden on our economy, including through environmental negligence.—
Chip Lamarca,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As advocates have pointed out, these qualifiers are vague enough that they could be wielded against anyone who expresses their sexuality or defies traditional gender roles.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
7 Nov. 2025
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Miss Universe President expresses 'Great indignation' Rocha began his statement by expressing solidarity with the 122 delegates before criticizing Nawat's actions.—
Paula Soria,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Puts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puts. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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