putting about

present participle of put about

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting about
Verb
  • Week 4 highlights featured Willow Glen’s comeback win over Christopher, Foothill’s Max Shuga making an amazing catch to set up the winning touchdown against San Leandro, Piedmont turning back Aragon, De La Salle holding off Grant-Sacramento and more.
    Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Advertisement Advertisement Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam have said there is no turning back on this project, despite staunch opposition from Hezbollah.
    Bilal Y. Saab, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • What to know about hiking in extreme heat The past few months, several disappearances have occurred involving hikers setting out on multi-day excursions who are never seen again.
    Megan Forrester, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2025
  • When the pastel mini totes launched in April, Trader Joe’s stores began setting out announcement signs a few weeks beforehand, toward the end of March.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In the cold and austere German winter (a far cry from Dakar’s physical and cultural warmth), an anxious Nourou acts up outside a hotel and is accosted by a Polish security guard, setting off a minor chain reaction in which Maja intervenes on his behalf, much to his chagrin.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Putting about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20about. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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