puts

verb

present tense third-person singular of put
1
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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3
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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4
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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5
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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as in bets
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event deciding to go for broke, he put $1000 on a horse that had 20 to 1 odds

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Recent Examples of puts In big cities, people like this tend to pay rent, which often puts them—to borrow some Marxist terminology—in an antagonistic relationship with the local petite bourgeoisie. — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026 As Hal puts it the next morning, the chilling effect is very effective. — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026 All the pieces were in place for the Longhorns to make a run at the title this fall, but a loss today puts everything on life support. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 DeWine might assert that until an Ohio school relies on the executive order and puts an ineligible player on the roster, the dispute remains too contingent to be ripe for judicial review. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Then, on December 15, 2026, the PCAOB’s new quality control standard, QC 1000, takes effect and puts audit firms’ own use of technology under a brighter light. — Jacqueline Destefano-Tangorra, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 That puts it in the right part of its orbit to be conspicuous during the late afternoon this weekend. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026 But the Netflix series, though often immensely dramatic, rarely puts its characters in places that reflect them intimately. — Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026 That puts the onus on buyers and sellers to perform their own due diligence. — Bob Woods, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puts
  1. situates
  2. says
  3. calculates
  4. imposes
  5. adjusts
  6. bets
  7. places
  8. expresses
Verb
  • This makes your role clear and situates it in the context of goals everyone cares about.
    — Melody Wilding, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The murkiness of it all clarifies by the end of the film, not just in terms of its heroes, villains and message, but Greengrass also situates this story within a recognizable cinematic and storytelling history.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of situates
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  • Martin Zummach, an attorney who represents the officer who fired the shot that killed Kohen, says the attorney general's findings cleared his client of criminal wrongdoing.
    — SOPHIE BATES, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • For developers managing a mix of AC and DC loads, Inam says the device collapses a number of machines—including a rectifier, an inverter, backup power and energy management—into a single unit four feet square and 12 feet high.
    — Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of says
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  • Economist Thomas Philippon calculates that weakened competition costs the typical household about $300 a month.
    — Christopher Marquis, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • That said, its catalogue is only just over 4% Spanish origin by volume in Spain – half what Netflix has by volume and a quarter of Amazon, Ampere Analysis calculates.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of calculates
Verb
  • Florida law imposes disclosure requirements concerning certain potential conflicts, and directors should disclose relevant financial or personal interests before the board considers any related transactions or decisions.
    — Gary M. Mars, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
  • But the law itself imposes many limitations on suing the federal government.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of imposes
Verb
  • The utility adjusts the rates based on its costs before billing customers.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The city typically requests these bonds every two years but adjusts the prices.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of adjusts
Verb
  • But that’s a problem in Bordeaux, a region that bets big on red wines aged in oak.
    — Kate Dingwall, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026
  • Told ‘no’ at every turn, Sylvester Stallone bets everything on himself, holding the line on playing the lead against seemingly impossible odds.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
Definition of bets
Verb
  • France, unlike the United States, places strict limits on campaign spending, but money still shapes the broader political ecosystem.
    — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The culture in the village places a lot of value on the nuclear family.
    — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of places
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  • At its core, gifting expresses human relationships, and receiving an item specifically chosen from a personal wish list delivers a far better experience than a surprise generated by an algorithm.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Anyone who expresses admiration, positivity, or sympathy for Art of Play is getting attacked by trolls.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of expresses

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“Puts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puts. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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