1
as in erects
to fix in an upright position
the builders put up the walls before starting on the roof
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2
as in builds
to form by putting together parts or materials
plans to put up a pavilion in the public gardens
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as in sells
to offer for sale to the public
put their possessions up for auction
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4
as in houses
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the university puts up students in a variety of buildings
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as in plots
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends
put up an elaborate scheme to defraud insurance companies
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Recent Examples of puts up
Kelly would do well to study the kind of subtle resistance that Gummer puts up here; even if John was less self-assured, Caroline’s reactions seem more alive.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
As much as the prospect of wading through two months of wall-to-wall Cowboys dates has left many football fans making involuntary Tony Romo noises, even the most vocal critics acknowledge that Dallas always puts up numbers, even when the team isn’t particularly good or all that much fun to watch.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The hotel puts up weekly DJ sets—best enjoyed from the rooftop terrace, which boasts panoramic city views.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2025
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
As much as the prospect of wading through two months of wall-to-wall Cowboys dates has left many football fans making involuntary Tony Romo noises, even the most vocal critics acknowledge that Dallas always puts up numbers, even when the team isn’t particularly good or all that much fun to watch.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The hotel puts up weekly DJ sets—best enjoyed from the rooftop terrace, which boasts panoramic city views.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puts up
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The university erects a study tent inside K-Ville with desks and power strips to charge laptops and phones.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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This approach still erects a financial barrier for the hundreds of thousands of San Diego County residents who have supported Balboa Park institutions for generations.—
Judy Gradwohl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Your reliability builds lasting bridges that support future goals.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Instead of a traditional linear assembly line, Tesla builds modules separately before bringing them together late in production.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Citizenry provides the rose sheets, 2Modern sells his bedside Verpan lamp, and these Roman bamboo shades from Amazon will do the trick.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2026
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Speed is essential — once a building sells to a market-rate developer, the preservation opportunity is gone as equity funds are scarce.—
Rafael Leon,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The 17e features a notch at the top that houses the TrueDepth camera and Face ID components.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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The same facility also houses deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and hip-hop artist Tekashi 6ix9ine, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
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In 1893, Scottish-Canadian author, Robert Barr, wrote a short story about an unhappy married couple that was vacationing in the Swiss Alps when the husband plots to push his wife off of a cliff.—
Mary Beth Skylis,
Outside,
26 Feb. 2026
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Various accusations were leveled against the owners of both groups during the course of the hearing, with two operators of Cesar Rainey Street being implicated in drug trafficking and arson plots separately.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Coogler’s screenplay keeps every one of its promises.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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And as lawyers continue reviewing records one case at a time, advocates say the clock keeps ticking, not just on legal filings, but on the lives of families who may never see those cases resolved.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Wall Street is looking for a clear read on the return on investment of Oracle's AI bet when the company reports earnings Tuesday, in addition to any future capital raises.—
Seema Mody,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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Friedman said the growing number of cases raises serious concerns about whether passengers can truly know who is driving them.—
Amy Corral,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The poet is the first to understand that safety is an illusion that power constructs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Using footage captured by climbers from various expeditions, the director Amir Bar-Lev constructs a portrait of perseverance—and hubris.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Puts up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puts%20up. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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