as in planting
to put or set into the ground to grow
put in a crop of winter wheat
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Recent Examples of putting in
Lewis praised Costello for putting in the hard work to get back.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
That includes requiring that the facilities pay costs of electric service — shielding residents and other businesses from getting hit with part of the tab — and putting in place water-permitting requirements.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, a broken leg in a cast prevented him from putting in the necessary training.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2026
The three of them struck a deal, with Roschman and Ozer opening a joint account, each putting in $62,500 to get the project rolling, as outlined in federal court documents.
—Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Zero patience for negativity and the block button is putting in serious work today.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 23 Oct. 2025
More Michael Owens/Getty Images After appearing on the Patriots' injury report Wednesday putting in a limited practice, Williams did not participate Thursday and seems to be trending in the wrong direction for Week 5, as shared on X by the New England Patriots.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
From deployment choices to formational tweaks, these special teams reps can be a useful window into some of the work that teams and coaching staffs are putting in behind the scenes.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The call gave further color on some other initiatives FedEx has been putting in motion.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
That includes requiring that the facilities pay costs of electric service — shielding residents and other businesses from getting hit with part of the tab — and putting in place water-permitting requirements.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, a broken leg in a cast prevented him from putting in the necessary training.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2026
The three of them struck a deal, with Roschman and Ozer opening a joint account, each putting in $62,500 to get the project rolling, as outlined in federal court documents.
—Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Zero patience for negativity and the block button is putting in serious work today.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 23 Oct. 2025
More Michael Owens/Getty Images After appearing on the Patriots' injury report Wednesday putting in a limited practice, Williams did not participate Thursday and seems to be trending in the wrong direction for Week 5, as shared on X by the New England Patriots.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
From deployment choices to formational tweaks, these special teams reps can be a useful window into some of the work that teams and coaching staffs are putting in behind the scenes.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The call gave further color on some other initiatives FedEx has been putting in motion.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting in
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For best results, choose a rich potting mix and amend garden soil with compost before planting.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
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When planting pea seeds, proper soil preparation is essential.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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Groups like Croni-K began seeding the Puerto Rican sound in Chilean soil in the 2000s, and neoperreo acts like Tomasa Del Real, Lizz, and Paul Marmota have continued to nurture its development.—
Tomás Gauna,
Pitchfork,
28 Jan. 2026
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This is typically done with semi-autonomous equipment moving at ~10 mph (hand free-driving) using cameras at the seeding arms to gauge exact depth at which seeds are planted.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Participants can watch Forest Preserve District naturalists demonstrate how to tap a maple tree, then try drilling and setting their own tap, according to a press release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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In its pitch to investors, Fervo includes talking points about how next-generation geothermal uses drilling technology from the oil and gas industry.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Putting in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20in. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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