1
as in erecting
to fix in an upright position
the builders put up the walls before starting on the roof
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2
as in building
to form by putting together parts or materials
plans to put up a pavilion in the public gardens
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3
as in selling
to offer for sale to the public
put their possessions up for auction
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4
as in housing
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the university puts up students in a variety of buildings
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as in plotting
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends
put up an elaborate scheme to defraud insurance companies
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Recent Examples of putting up
The Cadets controlled the entirety of the first half, holding the Zephyrs to 43 yards of offense while putting up 250 yards of their own.
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Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Considering Hall is young in his football career and still putting up big numbers, the Jets would likely not move him.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Even with Slayton back, Johnson — who was putting up numbers at Penn State before many knew of Tyler Warren — can keep a fringe TE1 value, as the Giants trudge on without Malik Nabers.
—Jess Bryant, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The Wildcats are clearly on the rise, after putting up 35 points in the first half during a 42-6 victory over Bay State Conference foe Framingham.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Still, Shane is putting up a fight.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
After putting up 11 points in Week 1, Heritage showcased its still an offensive force to be reckoned with.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
This is why One Battle After Another putting up a 96/100 here is incredible.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
But all of that also was punctured in the last Super Bowl, when the Chiefs fell behind 34-0 before putting up some late points to make the final margin appear far more respectable than the game was.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Considering Hall is young in his football career and still putting up big numbers, the Jets would likely not move him.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Even with Slayton back, Johnson — who was putting up numbers at Penn State before many knew of Tyler Warren — can keep a fringe TE1 value, as the Giants trudge on without Malik Nabers.
—Jess Bryant, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The Wildcats are clearly on the rise, after putting up 35 points in the first half during a 42-6 victory over Bay State Conference foe Framingham.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Still, Shane is putting up a fight.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
After putting up 11 points in Week 1, Heritage showcased its still an offensive force to be reckoned with.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
This is why One Battle After Another putting up a 96/100 here is incredible.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
But all of that also was punctured in the last Super Bowl, when the Chiefs fell behind 34-0 before putting up some late points to make the final margin appear far more respectable than the game was.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting up
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China, for political reasons, is fast erecting barriers.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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And, in a break with the past, the VDMA is now expressing support for erecting countervailing tariffs when foreign products are found to be made with the support of government subsidies.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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The second challenge is building trust with her new staff.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Similarly impressive, the LSST camera has a massive focal plane that can cover an area of the sky 45 times larger than the full moon with every exposure, building an ever-expanding record of a universe in motion.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The book is on track to be one of the best-selling memoirs of this year.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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The film is adapted from the popular YA novel of the same name by New York Times best-selling author Courtney Summers.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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The wing has also been fully remodeled, now housing the brand-new Actions Ring button.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Oct. 2025
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There was no information immediately available about the condition of the building housing the dentist’s office .—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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Others, like Ghiath Dalla, a brigadier general whose forces were involved in violent repression of protests, is among several former officers plotting sabotage from Lebanon, according to ex-military commanders, who also shared text message exchanges with The Times.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The president revoked Bolton’s Secret Service detail earlier this year, even as Iranian operatives remained under an indictment for plotting to assassinate him.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Legislation [was introduced] called the Film Preservation Act, Martin Scorsese’s Film Foundation was formed, Iron Mountain started storing film for the first time, the Association of Moving Image Archivists was formed.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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The waterfront would be transformed into a large marina, with piers and floating docks off the shore by the old Flipper Dolphin lagoon theater and wrapping around most of the waterfront, along with racks for storing smaller boats on land and heavy machinery depositing them in the water as needed.—
Pedro Portal,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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Arctic seals rely on sea ice for breeding and raising their pups, as well as for moulting, resting and accessing foraging areas.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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So far Pakistan’s diplomatic game is raising cheers back home.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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The stereotype of constructing the culture of a program in the mirror image of the head coach is belabored throughout every college football season.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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One of Puth’s greatest talents is constructing songs that sound simple but are powered by dynamic chord switches and deceptively complicated harmonies.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Putting up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20up. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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