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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3
as in sells
to offer for sale to the public
put their possessions up for auction
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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
The hotel puts up weekly DJ sets—best enjoyed from the rooftop terrace, which boasts panoramic city views.
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Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2025
Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2025
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So, games like that builds trust.—
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But the restaurant doesn't dwell in the past; Agnes and Sherman is a diner for a new generation that builds upon all that came before.—
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Chilton sells his fanzines on Sir Matt Busby Way, above the Bridgewater Canal.—
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New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The brand also sells colorful heel straps that provide a more secure fit.—
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Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Where to stay In the residential Recoleta neighborhood, a 1920s tower, once the tallest in South America, houses 142-room Casa Lucia Meliá Collection.—
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The company houses other productions, not least an upcoming reimagination of Dick Van Dyke family classic Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, which is in the works with Amazon MGM Studios.—
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As such, Adam starts to turn Jamie Tanner (David Duchovny) and Nat (Carice Van Houten) against each other and secretly plots to bring down the entire family.—
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Boxing’s heavyweight division could be set for another shift as Oleksandr Usyk plots his return to the ring in 2026.—
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By refusing to specify details of the case, the government keeps the possibility alive of changing their reasoning or their claims to have the same effect for different reasons—just as the mob changes its reasoning for killing Cinna.—
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The 61-year-old loves the hunt, and sifting through old belongings and hidden gems is what keeps him going.—
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The situation raises broader questions about transparency, accountability, and the example set by Hialeah’s top official.—
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Miami Herald,
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As people increasingly rely on AI assistants as search tools, and the study raises concerns about the potential proliferation of misinformation.—
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And Dacus, with slow-burning lyricism and diary-fragment songwriting, constructs entire emotional geographies connected by faith, heartbreak, memory, and grief.—
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Rolling Stone,
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The department plans and constructs new freeways, additional lanes and other improvements in the Phoenix area as part of the Regional Transportation Plan for the Maricopa County region, the transportation department said.—
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AZCentral.com,
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CNN Money,
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Teaming with a colorful cast of characters, their investigation sends them on an expedition that takes in Scottish politics, AI, cults, secret agents, smugglers, and vegan record shops.—
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“Puts up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puts%20up. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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