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
Putting on a community festival is no small feat, but around town, folks are putting in hard work to make fun happen this weekend.
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Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
24 June 2026
Level 3 – Strengthen Integrity Level 3 seeks to strengthen Integrity through putting in the reps to strengthen each of its elements.
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Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
New Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh made waves on Wall Street , as intended, by promising less transparency and guidance about upcoming policy moves, while putting in motion institutional-reform efforts.
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Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
At Bethel University's track, Lucy Haugland is putting in one final interval workout before the biggest race of her life.
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Derek James,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Accent Aigu Entertainment, which contirbuted 20% of the budget, was the producer, with Bell putting in 30%, Sphere another 20% and provincial and federal funding accounting for the rest.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
Before the late April game against Streamwood, Sanchez was enthusiastic about the work the East Aurora High School team has been putting in.
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Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Offensive quality control coach Dean Petzing worked with the offensive line, putting in protections.
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Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2026
Just last week, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced measures to combat burglaries in the Valley, including putting in place extra patrols and using mobile license plate readers in high-risk burglary areas.
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Fedor Zarkhin,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
24 June 2026
Level 3 – Strengthen Integrity Level 3 seeks to strengthen Integrity through putting in the reps to strengthen each of its elements.
—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
New Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh made waves on Wall Street , as intended, by promising less transparency and guidance about upcoming policy moves, while putting in motion institutional-reform efforts.
—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
At Bethel University's track, Lucy Haugland is putting in one final interval workout before the biggest race of her life.
—
Derek James,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Accent Aigu Entertainment, which contirbuted 20% of the budget, was the producer, with Bell putting in 30%, Sphere another 20% and provincial and federal funding accounting for the rest.
—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
Before the late April game against Streamwood, Sanchez was enthusiastic about the work the East Aurora High School team has been putting in.
—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Offensive quality control coach Dean Petzing worked with the offensive line, putting in protections.
—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2026
Just last week, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced measures to combat burglaries in the Valley, including putting in place extra patrols and using mobile license plate readers in high-risk burglary areas.
—
Fedor Zarkhin,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting in
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Instead, strive for a layered effect, planting low-growing flowers and foliage at the edge of the bed and the dahlias in the center.
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Also, aim to create year-round appeal by planting about a third to half evergreens with the rest deciduous shrubs and perennials.
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Previous cloud-seeding controversies Cloud seeding is now at the center of the rise in weather‑control conspiracy narratives after disasters, such as the tragic Texas floods of 2025 that killed dozens of people, many of them children.
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European leaders fear pro-Russian groups are seeding AI chatbots with propaganda.
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The goal scorer then took an artful first touch before drilling it home.
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SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell told CNBC on June 12, when the company went public, that SpaceX planned to build pipelines and process its own propellant, and was looking into drilling its own natural gas.
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“Putting in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20in. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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