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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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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
And that last item often puts us closer to those teenage feelings than heartbreak ever can.
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Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 4 May 2026
The latest poll puts Bianco in third place at 14%, followed by Tom Steyer, the billionaire hedge fund founder and environmental advocate, at 12%.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The growth in budget puts more pressure on Idaho property owners.
—Mark Dee
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
For example, if your attorney puts your private case file into a chatbot’s database, would that be discoverable evidence?
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Twenty-six cars involved in that wreck, which puts it up there with one of the biggest ever.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Some research puts the savings closer to seven or eight hours weekly for regular AI users.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
That puts South Florida well beyond its historical frequency.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
But Griffiths says tourism in general puts islands like Fiji in a paradoxical position.
—Michelle Duff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 4 May 2026
The latest poll puts Bianco in third place at 14%, followed by Tom Steyer, the billionaire hedge fund founder and environmental advocate, at 12%.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The growth in budget puts more pressure on Idaho property owners.
—Mark Dee
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
For example, if your attorney puts your private case file into a chatbot’s database, would that be discoverable evidence?
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Twenty-six cars involved in that wreck, which puts it up there with one of the biggest ever.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Some research puts the savings closer to seven or eight hours weekly for regular AI users.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
That puts South Florida well beyond its historical frequency.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
But Griffiths says tourism in general puts islands like Fiji in a paradoxical position.
—Michelle Duff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puts
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The Conservatory situates this story in forms of care—care for plants, for patients, for each other.—
Emilie Hardman,
JSTOR Daily,
6 May 2026
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Ansin situates the origin story in personal terms.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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While everyone can be affected by smoke or ozone, the MPCA says those at higher risk of health complications include outdoor workers, older adults, children, those who are pregnant, and those who have heart or lung conditions.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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The Administration for Children and Families says state child support agencies submit qualifying cases, and federal officials forward those records to the State Department.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Every chat with Claude or GPT runs on the same underlying machinery that calculates spreadsheet totals and renders video games—silicon wafers etched with billions of microscopic switches, organized into specialized processors.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
1 May 2026
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The system calculates the movement path automatically.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Congestion pricing imposes a fee on vehicles entering Manhattan south of 59th Street.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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The bill imposes new 80-hour per month work requirements on able-bodied Medicaid recipients aged 19 to 64 who don't have dependents.—
ByMary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Early in the film, Perry sits behind the wheel of her car, adjusts the rearview mirror and backs out of the garage.—
Pamela Chelin,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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As Cameron adjusts to life in Sowell Bay (more bonding with Ethan, who is a little hung up on Tova, plus his own potential romance with Avery, played by a peppy Sofia Black-D’Elia), Tova starts to inch her way out of it.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
7 May 2026
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The prediction market’s CEO, Tarek Mansour, told CNBC that bets on Bad Bunny’s first song alone exceeded $100 million in volume.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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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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But gift cards are considered unsecured debt, which places them at the back of the line among the company's creditors.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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The election was called two years ahead of the constitutional deadline, and the win places Browne on path to become his twin-island nation’s longest-serving prime minister after first winning office in 2014.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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Victoria Frenner, who is a therapist, expresses skepticism about the book’s punchy tone.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Bryl has built a beauty career over the past four decades based on accuracy, discretion, and the belief that beauty, at its best, expresses presence rather than perfection.—
Jordan French,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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“Puts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puts. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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