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 Synonyms for puts down
Verb
  • Ashton also dismisses the concerns that a three-year degree lacks the many electives and opportunities for self-discovery.
    Bryan Penprase, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Trump's approach dismisses collective security and weakens NATO's cohesion.
    Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The accounts team logs in right on time, and the stupid dance of platitudes that precedes every meeting at every company around the world begins.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
  • In chat logs James shared with CNN, the conversation with ChatGPT is expansive and philosophical.
    Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Now, as Flames GM Craig Conroy enters his third year as general manager and the team prepares to move into its new arena in two years’ time, Wolf is looked up as Calgary’s long-term starter.
    Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • However, every few years, a movie enters the cultural lexicon that comes across as lived-in and accessible.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The agent would instantly display detailed entries, accounting impact, and even custom attributes relevant to Mercado Libre’s financial processes.
    Judith Magyar, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Coach Reeves attributes a lot of his team’s success tonight to great play from his running backs and the competition that his team has, due to the depth on the squad.
    Chris Winters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Spotify users will be able to set lossless audio listening — which consumes more bandwidth — for Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity, as well as downloads for offline listening.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Having no modules between cell and pack consumes less space and improves energy density.
    James Morris, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This holistic process minimizes delays, prevents budget overruns, and produces outcomes that meet aesthetic, regulatory, and performance goals.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Our first responsibility is to honor our commitments and wind down in a way that minimizes harm from the rescission.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The text records royal decrees including tax relief during poor Nile floods; donations to temples; the creation of a new priestly office; a festival tied to the heliacal rising of Sirius; and a calendar reform introducing a leap day every four years.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Toward the end of the colonial period, portrait photography records yet another cultural shift.
    H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Bulls’ depth chart for the Miami game lists 36 players that are either a senior or a graduate.
    Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Currently, the app (and web interface) lists upcoming shipments at the top of the inbox.
    Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Puts down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puts%20down. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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