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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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3
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
The neighborhood/area Hotel June sits at the northern edge of Malibu, just a few minutes from the Pacific Coast Highway, putting the coast and Santa Monica Bay at your doorstep.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
The National Congress of American Indians praised Mullin’s nomination for putting a Tribal citizen in a Cabinet-level post.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Recently, Grainge has been putting ink to paper around these priorities.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
The last two mini-albums from the Tara Clerkin Trio—2021’s In Spring and 2023’s On the Turning Ground—are so alluring and elusive that tagging them with genres feels like putting little stickers on the hull of a ship.
—Jeremy D. Larson, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2026
Forward thinking The loss to the Hornets was the Heat’s most-lopsided of the season, which quickly had Spoelstra putting it in his team’s rearview mirror.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
However, everyone still knows AIPAC is putting its thumb on the scale.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
Proponents of prediction markets argue that putting financial stakes on outcomes leads to better forecasts than traditional methods.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
But putting together a basketball team only requires a few players.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
The National Congress of American Indians praised Mullin’s nomination for putting a Tribal citizen in a Cabinet-level post.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Recently, Grainge has been putting ink to paper around these priorities.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
The last two mini-albums from the Tara Clerkin Trio—2021’s In Spring and 2023’s On the Turning Ground—are so alluring and elusive that tagging them with genres feels like putting little stickers on the hull of a ship.
—Jeremy D. Larson, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2026
Forward thinking The loss to the Hornets was the Heat’s most-lopsided of the season, which quickly had Spoelstra putting it in his team’s rearview mirror.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
However, everyone still knows AIPAC is putting its thumb on the scale.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
Proponents of prediction markets argue that putting financial stakes on outcomes leads to better forecasts than traditional methods.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
But putting together a basketball team only requires a few players.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting
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Does placing them in public schools represent an establishment of religion?—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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As part of his guilty plea, Daley admitted to placing multiple calls to a work line used by a member of Thompson’s family in the days after he was killed and leaving messages with threatening and harassing language.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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That’s despite analysts saying that spiraling oil prices due to Persian Gulf production blockages are benefiting the Russian economy.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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No one on the board is saying the First District should not get the funds.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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The findings are part of a broader probe into Khamenei’s alleged overseas holdings, with a Bloomberg investigation estimating a portfolio spanning multiple countries and totaling roughly $138 million in assets across Europe and the Gulf, pending verification of full ownership structures.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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On today’s show, estimating the cost of the Iran war right now.—
Darian Woods,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2026
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Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Countries around the world have scrambled to cope with the fallout of the energy shock from the Iran war, imposing measures from fuel export bans, loosening refining standards, and even getting workers to climb stairs instead of taking elevators.—
Lim Hui Jie,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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Sontag’s childhood friend is ninety-five and in fine health, his eyes bright, his lampshade mustache imposing.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Cover and cook, adjusting heat as needed to maintain a simmer, 9 minutes.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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Castro said the difficulty of adjusting could become clearer with time.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Wolverines, the betting favorite to win the national championship, did not receive a first-place vote in the poll.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Fondation Vasarely is betting on 2026 as the year that will change the institution’s fortunes.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
16 Mar. 2026
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The company has presented its work through exhibitions and design collaborations, situating itself at the intersection of marine innovation and material research rather than as a traditional textile mill.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Feb. 2026
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This ornament, situating them as something between a throw pillow and a hand muff, shrouds the thick-boned fore- and hindquarters that give them a characteristic rolling gait.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Advocates aren’t alone in expressing frustration with Ladapo and the agency.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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Shane Daley, 40, was accused by federal prosecutors in August of placing multiple calls to a Thompson family member immediately after the December 2024 shooting and expressing glee about the insurance executive's killing.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Putting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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