puts down

present tense third-person singular of put down
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as in enters
to put (someone or something) on a list put her down as one of the chaperones for the field trip

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as in attributes
to explain (something) as being the result of something else a fender bender that probably can be put down to the young driver's inexperience

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Recent Examples of puts down Private Mortgage Insurance, known as PMI, is typically required when a buyer puts down less than 20% of the purchase price. Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Verb
  • Each side dismisses the other's contention.
    Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
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    , FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Cut hard cheeses in cubes or bite-size chunks, while leave softer cheeses and logs whole.
    Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
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Verb
  • Mills enters the race at a strange moment — the government has been shut down for two weeks and Collins is among the aspiring dealmakers trying to figure out how to reopen it.
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Verb
  • While the presumption was always that Messi would renew with the Herons, the news quells any lingering anxiety.
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    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But Kraus, who studies gambling disorders, attributes the growing popularity of parlays less to the users, and more to the sportsbooks.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
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    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Altman previously said the average ChatGPT query consumes as much energy as a lightbulb would in a couple of minutes.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Compared to traditional indigo dyeing, the process consumes 83 percent less water and 32 percent less energy and reduces CO₂ emissions and steam usage.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Much like a soccer team employing zonal marking on a corner kick or free kick, going zone against a baseline out of bounds (BLOB) or sideline out of bounds (SLOB) play simplifies the defensive assignments and minimizes the impact of the opponent's crossing and screening actions.
    Jim Root, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Formula-wise, stabilized retinal is super gentle and minimizes irritation, while ginseng brightens and boosts circulation, and glycerin supports the skin barrier.
    Lily Wohlner, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The parties appeared to reach a détente nearly a year later when Pulte received a plaque and a letter of thanks, court records state.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
  • While crime in Memphis has declined by double-digit percentages since early 2024, the city still records some of the highest violent-crime rates in the country.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Puts down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puts%20down. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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