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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
Cathy goes to wipe her fingers on her skirt, but Heathcliff instead grabs her hand and puts her fingers in his mouth.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
This approach puts him in good stead ahead of next year’s election.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
But this recommendation puts many Americans in a predicament.
—Michaeleen Doucleff, NPR, 16 Feb. 2026
Olarra puts his arm around Pascal’s neck as the actor leans in subsequent photos.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
That puts the founder on the opposite side of Newsom in a midterm election cycle the governor has cast in terms of the utmost urgency.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Located within walking distance of the Capitol Building and the Old Sacramento Waterfront, Kimpton Sawyer Hotel puts guests near the city's main attractions, while The Citizen Hotel stands in a beautiful, historic building.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
RynnBrain now puts Alibaba in competition with the likes of Nvidia and Google which are developing their own AI models for robots.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
Carving out an identity as artists and filmmakers also puts them at odds with the parents of some members of the collective.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
This approach puts him in good stead ahead of next year’s election.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
But this recommendation puts many Americans in a predicament.
—Michaeleen Doucleff, NPR, 16 Feb. 2026
Olarra puts his arm around Pascal’s neck as the actor leans in subsequent photos.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
That puts the founder on the opposite side of Newsom in a midterm election cycle the governor has cast in terms of the utmost urgency.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Located within walking distance of the Capitol Building and the Old Sacramento Waterfront, Kimpton Sawyer Hotel puts guests near the city's main attractions, while The Citizen Hotel stands in a beautiful, historic building.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
RynnBrain now puts Alibaba in competition with the likes of Nvidia and Google which are developing their own AI models for robots.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
Carving out an identity as artists and filmmakers also puts them at odds with the parents of some members of the collective.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puts
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Subtle confidence in business situates you for success as the moon and Venus harmonize.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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Such thinking situates Kurdi in a lineage of experimental musicians working in the second half of the twentieth century.—
Olivia Giovetti,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Trump says Herschel Walker is 'loyal' The crowd was filled with allies and friends of the president, including Herschel Walker, a former University of Georgia football star who ran for Congress in 2020.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Transfers have been cancelled if, as Foster says, a player’s character is judged not to be a good fit.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Tyler has been embedded in the treasurer’s office, which calculates and mails out property tax bills, for years.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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That’s what my trusty spreadsheet found after reviewing a BatchData report from the third quarter of 2025 that calculates investor ownership of houses and townhomes nationwide.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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The directive also prohibits federal immigration agents from using city property and imposes a fee on owners who allow federal agents to use private property.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Texas imposes a 10% cap for lending to people in that state.—
Carter Dougherty,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The CreateMe platform allows for adaptability and small batch runs, since the system adjusts production parameters through a CAD file rather than making physical machinery changes like a conventional factory, creating opportunities for responsive replenishment.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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The temperature adjusts before discomfort appears.—
Nathanael Bondu,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 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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The correspondence places Barrack, a globe-trotting billionaire, among a circle of wealthy and influential figures who maintained social contact with Epstein even as his criminal history became widely known.—
Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.—
JACK BROOK,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Drawing the audience in with just his pleading voice and vulnerable physicality, Duvall expresses a lifetime of regrets.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Novels that seemingly share a repetitive style or subject can have a beating heart that expresses the writer’s most passionate concerns.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Puts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puts. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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