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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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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4
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
Or putting one inside a carry-on just in case.
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Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Shortly thereafter, Dumas turned Birkin’s dreams of an alternative carryall into reality — gifting her with a Birkin bag prototype and putting the silhouette on the market in 1984.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Aeration—putting tiny holes in the soil to loosen it and allow for more nutrients, air, and water to reach greater depths—is another component of having beautiful turf.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Entering the game, Nacua had only found the end zone once but had already racked up 503 receiving yards on 42 catches, putting him firmly on pace to challenge former Detroit Lions wideout Calvin Johnson’s single-season record of 1,964 yards set in 2012 with Matthew Stafford as his quarterback.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The federal government has shut down since last week's events, putting thousands of the agency's employees on furlough.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
Sana are examples of such companies putting AI to use.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Grafe, 43, sat in the jury box in an orange jail jumpsuit throughout the hours-long hearing, occasionally putting his head down and looking off in the distance as the psychologists testified before Gonzalez-Marques.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
And speaking of putting the truth out there.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Shortly thereafter, Dumas turned Birkin’s dreams of an alternative carryall into reality — gifting her with a Birkin bag prototype and putting the silhouette on the market in 1984.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Aeration—putting tiny holes in the soil to loosen it and allow for more nutrients, air, and water to reach greater depths—is another component of having beautiful turf.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Entering the game, Nacua had only found the end zone once but had already racked up 503 receiving yards on 42 catches, putting him firmly on pace to challenge former Detroit Lions wideout Calvin Johnson’s single-season record of 1,964 yards set in 2012 with Matthew Stafford as his quarterback.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The federal government has shut down since last week's events, putting thousands of the agency's employees on furlough.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
Sana are examples of such companies putting AI to use.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Grafe, 43, sat in the jury box in an orange jail jumpsuit throughout the hours-long hearing, occasionally putting his head down and looking off in the distance as the psychologists testified before Gonzalez-Marques.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
And speaking of putting the truth out there.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting
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Sultana, Schneider, and others talk of placing the new party at the core of grassroots institutions meant to radicalize British society from below and bring societal change.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Oct. 2025
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Haberman recommended defining freestanding birthing centers in the local Land Development Code — pulling the definition from the new state law — and placing the centers under the umbrella of medical clinics.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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But the Democratic leadership is demanding an immediate extension to soon-to-expire Obamacare subsidies for their votes, saying Americans face a sharp rise in health care costs without them.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The club has been saying since the summer that the stadium only requires a few finishing touches for it to re-open at a reduced capacity of about 27,000.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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In 2013, Nature Communications published a study estimating that, in the United States, cats kill somewhere between one and four billion birds each year, and perhaps five times as many small mammals.—
Rebecca van Laer
September 30,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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Most stowaways result in fatalities, with the Federal Aviation Administration estimating more than 76% end in deaths.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, for years, state legislatures have been passing laws that seek to reshape academic labor on the front end, by gutting funding for hires and imposing new criteria for appointment and retention.—
Time,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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In joint second place is City’s imposing 15 victories and one defeat in 16 Premier League matches against Bournemouth.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hassan’s team instead squeezed a photon’s intensity and demonstrated real-time control, fluctuating between intensity and phase-squeezing by adjusting the silica’s position relative to the beams.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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The August study argued that adjusting the definition of an EF5 tornado down slightly to 190 mph would result in an EF5 frequency that’s more consistent with decades past.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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In choosing the former economic security minister as its leader, the Liberal Democratic Party is essentially betting on a swing back to the right to attract the younger voters who have flocked to smaller populist outfits, including the arch-conservative Sanseito party.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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My cross-cultural background played a significant role in situating the project across two cities that are worlds apart geographically and culturally.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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The promise of Sherald’s exhibition underscored the High’s commitment to situating Black artists at the forefront of its programming, a priority that has only grown more urgent as Atlanta continues to expand its identity as an art capital.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
22 Sep. 2025
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A day later, Grande left a comment on the post, expressing her remorse for the interaction.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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This frustration is clear among the public, with few expressing any optimism or excitement for the election when CNN spoke to them on the street earlier this week.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Putting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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