puts up

present tense third-person singular of put up
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as in keeps
to place somewhere for safekeeping or ready availability I need to clear out a space in the garage to put up my motorcycle for the winter

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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. Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puts up
Verb
  • The new spot builds on Pitt’s 2021 debut with the brand, but instead of leaning into elegance and artistry, this round highlights ease and fun.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • China’s upcoming mission builds on this growing awareness and follows NASA’s 2022 effort, considered the world’s first planetary defense test.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Howard sells his smug malice, digging into Matt in a way no one has before until the whole thing devolves into a physical fight.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Scandi distributor REinvent International Sales sells the Couple Next Door format on the international market, and the Dutch format The Neighbors, on which season one was based.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • On the design front, the Loop has a soft textile band and a slim buckle that houses the Polar Precision Prime sensor.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The Belize Zoo is a unique conservation area that houses over 150 animals, all native to Belize.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Loktev’s film chronicles the Russian government’s systematic crackdown on journalists in late 2021 and early 2022 as Vladimir Putin plots his invasion of Ukraine.
    Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Harper is a surfer who plays by her own rules and even plots to break up her mother from her current fiancé.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • This prevents it from forming and keeps the ice cream ready for your next scoop.
    Tammy Algood, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
  • With its kaleidoscopic cover and irresistible tunes, the latest release from the king of avant-garde pop keeps the party going.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The butter, which has honey in it, raises a serious concern.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Exercise itself raises body temperature because of all the additional heat produced by the cellular work involved.
    Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • All executions were temporarily suspended in Idaho while the state constructs the firing squad chamber.
    Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Although the general manager of an MLB franchise constructs team rosters, executes player transactions, and makes critical personnel decisions, the field manager engages directly with players, fosters relationships, and cultivates team culture in the clubhouse.
    Mark LaSota, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Highlights include a walking tour that takes in the streets and bars and personas Buffett immortalized in his songs; a memorial parade down Duval Street featuring Buffett’s music and a party in Truman Park near the water.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Dedicated to first and second features, talent which has competed at New Directors takes in New Directors has helped to boost the discovery of filmmakers such as Olivier Assayas, Nicolas Winding Refn, Jonathan Glazer, Lucile Hadžihalilović, Bong Joon-ho, Isabel Coixet and Kevin Smith.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025

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“Puts up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puts%20up. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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