1
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
Councilmember Monica Rodriguez voted against the measure, arguing the council had not done its job to reduce spending elsewhere before putting taxes on the ballot.
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Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The goal is to engage kids in learning about history and civic engagement while putting them on a path to potentially work in the music industry, said the department’s Chief Academic Officer Irene Parisi.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Mohan has no issues with putting limitations on what eateries like 42 Bistro can do, but trusts military personnel to show restraint.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
The pit is near the corner of the property close to a fence and has not yet touched the house or garage, putting it out of scope for the couple’s policy, Krul said.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
In other words, aging boomers have voted themselves increasingly lavish benefits, putting them on future generations’ proverbial credit card.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
With a lack of personal knowledge, people are putting their trust in skin care creators and influencer product recommendations rather than that of dermatologists.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Customs duties collected through tariffs totaled $30 billion for the month, putting the fiscal year-to-date tally at $124 billion, or 304% more than the same period in 2025.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
While putting a chair in a parking spot may seem like a simple gesture, saving spaces has created friction among residents.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The goal is to engage kids in learning about history and civic engagement while putting them on a path to potentially work in the music industry, said the department’s Chief Academic Officer Irene Parisi.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Mohan has no issues with putting limitations on what eateries like 42 Bistro can do, but trusts military personnel to show restraint.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
The pit is near the corner of the property close to a fence and has not yet touched the house or garage, putting it out of scope for the couple’s policy, Krul said.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
In other words, aging boomers have voted themselves increasingly lavish benefits, putting them on future generations’ proverbial credit card.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
With a lack of personal knowledge, people are putting their trust in skin care creators and influencer product recommendations rather than that of dermatologists.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Customs duties collected through tariffs totaled $30 billion for the month, putting the fiscal year-to-date tally at $124 billion, or 304% more than the same period in 2025.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
While putting a chair in a parking spot may seem like a simple gesture, saving spaces has created friction among residents.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting
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The cells achieve an energy density of up to 175 Wh/kg, placing them broadly in line with lithium iron phosphate batteries and positioning them for practical, near-term use rather than experimental niches, reports InsideEVs.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Sports betting includes placing wagers at physical locations like casinos and retail sportsbooks, while online sports betting allows bettors to place bets anytime through websites or mobile apps.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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In an appearance on Fox News, the Trump-supporting singer bashed the choice of Bunny, saying the performance was an insult to the MAGA movement.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Piagentini dismissed those factors as beside the point, saying judges should trust juries’ sentencing decisions and that Davis’ ruling disrespected the jury process.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Indiana Health Care Association is estimating a $60-80 million savings annually if the state implements an individual cost limit.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 2026
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Analysts predict that cost reductions will accelerate over the next three years as supply chains expand, with Morgan Stanley estimating that once capacity reaches about 100 GWh, sodium batteries could be more than 30% cheaper than LFP cells.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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Couple his extroverted on-pitch personality and his, in theory, imposing 6ft 4in (195cm) frame that can be equally languid and driving in style, Onana should have all the characteristics to play among the elite.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Last year, Republicans passed legislation to reduce spending on federal health programs and food assistance, largely by imposing work requirements on people receiving aid and by shifting certain costs onto the states.—
ALI SWENSON,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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By adjusting for variables such as smoking, physical activity and underlying health conditions, the researchers were able to isolate the specific relationship between caffeine intake and long-term brain health, SWNS noted.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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How to Stop Them Prevent grubs from taking over your yard this spring by adjusting your watering schedule.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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Star Sports, another platform, has suspended betting on Starmer stepping down before the next general election, giving the prospect an 89% chance.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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To be sure, some investors are betting that the enormous build out will eventually translate into revenue and profits.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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By the time of the 2004 Biennial, to which Violette contributed an ensemble of works situating the 1994 suicide of Kurt Cobain as an archetype of Romantic self-destruction, the neo-goth sensibility was prevalent enough to occasion a catalogue essay on the subject by cocurator Shamim Momin.—
Rachel Wetzler,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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This is your textbook plea to the DJ to run something that will heat up your romantic prospects, a sunny pop-funk hybrid chronologically situating itself around 1970-something.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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Emma Basch, PsyD, a clinical psychologist, agrees, expressing concern that tying self-care to allowance dilutes the concept and does not help kids internalize that caring for themselves is not a job they will ever be paid for, but a way of showing themselves respect and care.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
7 Feb. 2026
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Three members of the State Board of Education are expressing their concerns about recent student ICE walkouts and suggesting that school funding be tied to compliance with safety and security protocols.—
Giles Hudson,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Putting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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