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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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2
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
For the best views, head to the Cold Mountain Overlook, Graveyard Fields (a locals’ favorite high-elevation destination with boardwalk trails), or the Folk Art Center, which puts on dozens of exhibits, makers markets, and daily demonstrations by Appalachian artists.
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Shayla Martin, AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
Isaac playfully puts on a heavy Spanish accent to mimic his director.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles puts on his helmet during Training Camp at NovaCare Complex on August 4, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Shayla Martin, AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
Isaac playfully puts on a heavy Spanish accent to mimic his director.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles puts on his helmet during Training Camp at NovaCare Complex on August 4, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puts on
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The fact that the company exaggerates the job numbers, as well as the true number of states where the plane produces a significant number of jobs does not alter the fact that economic arguments carry a lot of weight in Congressional decisions on weapons procurement.—
William Hartung,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Mandel criticized the media for accepting Hamas’s claims at face value, which exaggerates the crisis and undermines non-Hamas aid efforts.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Aug. 2025
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Charlie, a charming student, agrees to help if Avery pretends to be her girlfriend to make an ex jealous.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Belly sees Conrad at the rehearsal dinner and pretends to ignore him.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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In it, Super Bowl-winning quarterback Eli Manning goes undercover in heavy prosthetics and a wig and dons the alias Chad Powers to try out as a walk-on quarterback for Penn State football.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ellen returns to Beltane and dons her May Queen attire and performs her duties alongside Malcolm at the fire ceremony.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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Here, Jake Gyllenhaal assumes the iconic role of Dalton — originally played by Patrick Swayze in 1989 — a former UFC fighter who takes a bouncer gig at Florida's rowdy Double Deuce joint.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Despite having what one assumes is the pick of the litter with A-list celebrities willing to lend their insights on McCartney, Wings and the Beatles, Neville wisely chooses to keep the outside voices to a minimum.—
Caleb Hammond,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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Across the room, a tube is hooked up to another dummy and connected to a machine that simulates bleeding.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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The design simulates some key aspects of human perception and behavior, says Daniel Cervone, a professor of psychology specializing in personality theory at the University of Illinois Chicago.—
Webb Wright,
Scientific American,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Puts on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puts%20on. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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