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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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
Certain federal debts can result in a portion of your Social Security check being garnished, ultimately putting your financial stability at risk in retirement.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Louisa, all the producers and the writers are putting little inklings that are showing these sprinkles of just who John Tucker is that are going to snowball into things.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
The former couple has been open about remaining friends and putting their children first.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
To help with portion control, try taking a serving out of the package and putting the rest away.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 13 May 2026
Simon recalled the trauma of his parents losing their business and home in the late 1960s, pulling him and his sister Caroline Hammond out of the French lycée and putting them to work.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Li of the China Climate Hub said Chinese companies had an oversupply of solar panels and other equipment before the war, putting them in a prime position to capitalize on current demand.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
The nonprofit organization said that the temperature inside a car can rise dangerously fast, putting children at risk of heatstroke and other serious emergencies.
—Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
At the gate, guests slipped their phones into little cloth bags, putting them away for the evening.
—Susan Svrluga, Washington Post, 6 May 2026
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Louisa, all the producers and the writers are putting little inklings that are showing these sprinkles of just who John Tucker is that are going to snowball into things.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
The former couple has been open about remaining friends and putting their children first.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
To help with portion control, try taking a serving out of the package and putting the rest away.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 13 May 2026
Simon recalled the trauma of his parents losing their business and home in the late 1960s, pulling him and his sister Caroline Hammond out of the French lycée and putting them to work.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Li of the China Climate Hub said Chinese companies had an oversupply of solar panels and other equipment before the war, putting them in a prime position to capitalize on current demand.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
The nonprofit organization said that the temperature inside a car can rise dangerously fast, putting children at risk of heatstroke and other serious emergencies.
—Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
At the gate, guests slipped their phones into little cloth bags, putting them away for the evening.
—Susan Svrluga, Washington Post, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting
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According to the district’s website, the board is considering placing a $288 million school improvement bond measure on the November 2026 ballot to fund repairs and upgrades at local schools.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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In recent weeks, the popular prediction market Kalshi has banned and fined several political candidates for placing bets on themselves.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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Task force member and history professor Bob Weinberg pushed back, saying reassessing historical figures is part of the academic process.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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BuzzFeed announced the sale late Monday, saying Allen Family Digital had agreed to pay $3 apiece for 40 million shares, representing a 52% stake in the company.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The park is home to around 1,000 black bears and grizzlies, with park officials estimating that about 300 grizzly bears were inhabiting the area in 2023.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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The scientists were inspired by Bayesian experimental design, in which researchers interpret decision-making by estimating the likelihoods of events given prior assumptions.—
Peter Hall,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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The momos at this Nepali hangout are imposing and as wrinkly as shar-peis.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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For the bulk of the armed forces, their main purpose has been preventing war by looking imposing rather than winning wars by fighting.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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Minutes before the opening of his latest show, artist Gary Baseman, dressed as a retro diner cook, in a red-orange jumpsuit, white apron and hat, paced around Johnie’s Coffee Shop, moving art frames from one counter to another and adjusting the position of a cartoon cat plush toy.—
Iris Kwok
May 12,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Squatting, her eyes adjusting to the dim light, hoping for groggy chickens, their eyes shut and their beaks tucked into the fluff on their necks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Investors are betting this is more than phishing drills with an AI gloss.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Sports betting is exploding, so sports stations sell a ton of advertising to the betting apps, even without big ratings.—
Richard Wagoner,
Daily News,
4 May 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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Nobody was more dependable in expressing formal gratitude than my mother.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Trump has gone back and forth over whether the war will end, at times expressing optimism and at other times saying Russia and Ukraine should be left to fight it out to the bitter end.—
Darlene Superville,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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“Putting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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