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as in throws (on)
to place on one's person
I put on a coat and shoes to go outside
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as in exaggerates
to describe or express in too strong terms
some critics are putting it on when they say it's the best comedy ever made
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as in pretends
to present a false appearance of
put on a show of anger just for fun
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Recent Examples of puts on
Hollywood puts on hundreds of events each year — premieres, galas and FYC events — and the majority of the time those red carpets are not recycled.
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Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Last week, the Geneva Chamber of Commerce, which puts on the annual Swedish Days festival, announced that the parade traditionally held on the final day of the celebration would be paused this year.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Live Nation, a live entertainment company, spans over 50 countries and puts on over 50,000 concerts and festivals each year, according to its website.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The club puts on six other events through its event-management division, Shift Events, including the Triple Bypass.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
Ever optimistic, Mary puts on a happy face amid the chronic underemployment of her professor husband, Howard (Corey Stoll).
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Heartthrob Cody Madison now runs The Shoreline, the unofficially official Baywatch bar-and-grill, and still puts on the red trunks for the occasional shift saving lives.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
Film Festival Alliance along with Art House Convergence annually puts on its Film Exhibition Conference, which IndieWire helped announce the launch of back in 2023.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026
Chris shows up and puts on a tiny pink Speedo that can barely fit his mic pack in the back.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Last week, the Geneva Chamber of Commerce, which puts on the annual Swedish Days festival, announced that the parade traditionally held on the final day of the celebration would be paused this year.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Live Nation, a live entertainment company, spans over 50 countries and puts on over 50,000 concerts and festivals each year, according to its website.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The club puts on six other events through its event-management division, Shift Events, including the Triple Bypass.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
Ever optimistic, Mary puts on a happy face amid the chronic underemployment of her professor husband, Howard (Corey Stoll).
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Heartthrob Cody Madison now runs The Shoreline, the unofficially official Baywatch bar-and-grill, and still puts on the red trunks for the occasional shift saving lives.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
Film Festival Alliance along with Art House Convergence annually puts on its Film Exhibition Conference, which IndieWire helped announce the launch of back in 2023.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026
Chris shows up and puts on a tiny pink Speedo that can barely fit his mic pack in the back.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puts on
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Dehydration exaggerates creases and makes skin look less supple.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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Dehydration exaggerates creases and gives skin a texture that emphasizes lines.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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In each new place, Charlie pretends to be Layla, hoping to ensnare an unsuspecting Stanley into his web of deceit.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Elsa argues with her mother, Isabel doesn’t like to be questioned and pretends everything’s all right, while Amalia hangs with dodgy characters and makes claims that seem real only to her.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
25 May 2026
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The new group’s Bronze Green/Raffia/Coral dons a green upper with brown midsole detailing and red branding.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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Stage coaches trot down Mule Alley, the smell of BBQ is in the air, and everyone dons their boots and cowboy hats for dinner.—
Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Ours is a pay-as-you-go system, and the IRS assumes that your income is received evenly throughout the year, says Mark Luscombe, principal analyst for Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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As Bay Area News Group has reported, the county’s plan heavily relies on drawing down county cash reserves and assumes the recovery of millions in vehicle licensing revenues.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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The Supercomputer simulates the remaining fixtures of a season 10,000 times and analyses the results to create an average league table from those simulations.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The facility is likely the only one in the world that can do full-load, bidirectional testing that simulates both grid conditions and variable data-center loads.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 Apr. 2026
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