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
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.
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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
Fans who have already been putting in time on the court may have noticed some notable pairs like the Adidas Anthony Edwards 2 and the Reebok Angel Reese 1 aren’t yet available.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Flores tied the game, putting in a rebound after his penalty shot was saved.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The sea-goat finds pleasure in putting in the hours, time and labor to their visions.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Part of that is down to the volume and effort Google is putting in, effort that is being matched by its partners.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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
Fans who have already been putting in time on the court may have noticed some notable pairs like the Adidas Anthony Edwards 2 and the Reebok Angel Reese 1 aren’t yet available.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Flores tied the game, putting in a rebound after his penalty shot was saved.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The sea-goat finds pleasure in putting in the hours, time and labor to their visions.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Part of that is down to the volume and effort Google is putting in, effort that is being matched by its partners.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting in
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Deer are particularly fond of eating tulip flowers, so planting deer-resistant bulbs like daffodils and crocuses is a recommended alternative.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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Canna Lily Canna lilies need warm temperatures and soil to thrive, so planting them just as temperatures begin to drop isn’t a good idea.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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With promises of easier sleep and less stress just one spray away, a product hasn’t sounded more enticing since ear seeding to help with cortisol face.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
10 Oct. 2025
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Preparation For Seeding When seeding your lawn, begin with a high-quality seed mix.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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Months later, multiple TikTok videos used the track in clips that went viral on the platform, drilling it into the consciousness of American youth in an awe-inspiring and perhaps deeply concerning way that TikTok videos can.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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To be sure, California would be within its power to prohibit drilling by condemning mineral estates through eminent domain and paying compensation to the owners.—
Chris Kieser,
Oc Register,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Putting in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20in. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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