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as in placing
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
you can put this box next to the bookshelf
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2
as in saying
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
tried to think of a good way of putting the news
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as in estimating
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
put the time of the photograph at about noon
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as in imposing
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
a proposal to put a special tax on luxuries
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as in adjusting
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
put the words of his patriotic poem to the tune of a well-known drinking song
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as in betting
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event
deciding to go for broke, he put $1000 on a horse that had 20 to 1 odds
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Recent Examples of putting
Some hedge funds and financial services firms are buying businesses' tariff refund claims, putting money in importers' pockets immediately, while taking on the administrative burden of applying for a refund, according to Flexport's Manders.
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
When the Hornets needed a 3 late in the game, Hornets coach Charles Lee chose against putting Knueppel in the game.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Union President Andy Friedlieb said in an email Wednesday that the teachers made a good-faith effort to work with administrators to resolve the dispute, but the district started investigating credits earned at the Albion Center, potentially putting raises teachers received in jeopardy.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
However, the 26-year-old said that hasn’t been on his mind, and blamed himself for putting the Yankees in an early hole on Tuesday.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
The Nasdaq has gained 11 days in a row, putting it up almost 6% since the war began.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Ensure everything is clean and dry before putting it back in the drawer.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
But the company also was putting natural science to work to develop new innovative products.
—Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The first generation of parents to have resorted, at least occasionally, to mollifying their children by putting digital screens in their hands has now seen those kids grow up.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026
Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
When the Hornets needed a 3 late in the game, Hornets coach Charles Lee chose against putting Knueppel in the game.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Union President Andy Friedlieb said in an email Wednesday that the teachers made a good-faith effort to work with administrators to resolve the dispute, but the district started investigating credits earned at the Albion Center, potentially putting raises teachers received in jeopardy.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
However, the 26-year-old said that hasn’t been on his mind, and blamed himself for putting the Yankees in an early hole on Tuesday.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
The Nasdaq has gained 11 days in a row, putting it up almost 6% since the war began.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Ensure everything is clean and dry before putting it back in the drawer.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
But the company also was putting natural science to work to develop new innovative products.
—Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The first generation of parents to have resorted, at least occasionally, to mollifying their children by putting digital screens in their hands has now seen those kids grow up.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting
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Luna is in your sign, making feelings vivid and placing your needs at the center of decisions.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Ahead of the session, leaders of United Teachers Los Angeles, which represents some 37,000 teachers, urged acting Superintendent Andres Chait to reach an agreement and avoid disruptions to classrooms, placing responsibility on the district’s current leadership.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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District officials announced the closure Sunday night on social media, saying the issue affected systems used across all K–12 buildings, including tools that allow staff to communicate.—
Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Over the weekend, however, peace talks in Pakistan faltered, with Vice President JD Vance saying Iran would not commit to forgoing a nuclear weapon.—
CNN staff,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
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Boerboels are known for having one of the strongest bite forces in the canine world, with tests estimating their bite pressure at roughly 500 to 800 PSI (pounds per square inch).—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Visual effects and postproduction work are seen as most vulnerable to the technology, with one study in early 2024 of nearly 300 leaders across the industry estimating that more than 200,000 positions will be eliminated over the next three years.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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And year after year, the debt trajectory worsens, imposing a growing burden on the vibrancy of the private sector.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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Among the arrested are two employees of Haiti’s Institute for the Preservation of National Heritage, which oversees La Citadelle, an imposing fortress in the northern town of Milot built in the early 1800s where Saturday’s stampede occurred.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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But goalie-specific coaches have been around for years, too, and may have some adjusting to do.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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After adjusting for a variety of factors, including smoking habits and marital status, the trend showed that becoming obese later in life still carried risks, but the danger compounded the longer people stayed obese.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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By launching the new pool, Foundry is betting that institutional miners, which include several public companies, will allocate part of their resources to producing Zcash.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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The BetMGM betting numbers reflect the low expectations for the Lakers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Richardson does a good job of situating the fledgling Rolling Stone on the cultural landscape of San Francisco that bracketed the Summer of Love (1967, the year the magazine launched).—
James Sullivan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Houthis are the latest group backed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to join the conflict, situating themselves alongside Hezbollah, which is based in Lebanon.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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Beltran said expressing those emotions can bring people together.—
Edie Kasten,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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This includes Tallent, who looked in the mirror and smiled with tears in her eyes, expressing her gratitude.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Putting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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