1
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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3
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
The club puts on six other events through its event-management division, Shift Events, including the Triple Bypass.
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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
The organization puts on talks and networking events for women of color in Sacramento, and solicits sponsorships from companies like AT&T and the California Faculty Association.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Branson, Missouri The fall foliage puts on just as much of a show as any of the performers in Branson, a perennial favorite among Midwest family vacation destinations.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
The black box warning is the strongest type of alert the FDA puts on a drug label.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
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
The organization puts on talks and networking events for women of color in Sacramento, and solicits sponsorships from companies like AT&T and the California Faculty Association.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Branson, Missouri The fall foliage puts on just as much of a show as any of the performers in Branson, a perennial favorite among Midwest family vacation destinations.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
The black box warning is the strongest type of alert the FDA puts on a drug label.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puts on
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The same prime minister who exaggerates his power is also fine with being portrayed as the patsy of more influential actors.—
Aluf Benn,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Nov. 2025
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Tainy’s Prometheus — is portrayed by Feid, dressed in an oversized leather coat and lit in a manner that exaggerates his grills in an eerie way.—
Juan J. Arroyo,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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That's the county JD Vance pretends to be from.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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All about the fake Google security page Security researchers at Malwarebytes, a cybersecurity company, recently discovered a phishing website that pretends to be part of Google's account protection system.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Alone and grieving the death of his Aunt May (Marisa Tomei), Peter dons a new comic-accurate red-and-blue suit and sets off once again to save the day.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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New York City — deliciously camp and jarringly nostalgic, especially when Bateman dons his signature Walkman.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Philippe Venet assumes de Givenchy’s position.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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This math also assumes a 20% down payment.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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This device simulates zero-G by flipping and disorienting the cells placed within it.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
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The fund leverages Project Prometheus, an AI system that simulates physical-world behavior, enabling engineers to test designs digitally instead of through costly physical prototyping.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Puts on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puts%20on. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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