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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5
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
Williamson just played on Sunday, putting up 20 points, nine rebounds, and six assists on 7-of-14 shooting.
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Pop-in is frequent and often noticeable, and both friendly and enemy AI are nearly nonexistent, with only the boss enemies putting up any semblance of a fight.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
McEntire, who's praying for Parton's speedy recovery, hasn't spoken to her fellow country music legend since putting up the video.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Forget frequent flier mileage, Albert’s putting up NASA-grade numbers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Falls can also occur while putting up or taking down decorations.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
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.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 16 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
Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Pop-in is frequent and often noticeable, and both friendly and enemy AI are nearly nonexistent, with only the boss enemies putting up any semblance of a fight.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
McEntire, who's praying for Parton's speedy recovery, hasn't spoken to her fellow country music legend since putting up the video.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Forget frequent flier mileage, Albert’s putting up NASA-grade numbers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Falls can also occur while putting up or taking down decorations.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
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.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 16 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
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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Phelps was also lauded for expanding NASCAR's international footprint, securing long-term media rights and charter agreements, and building a leadership team that is focused on building the future of stock car racing with fan experience at its core.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Russian military in recent years has been restoring old Soviet infrastructure in the Arctic and building new facilities.—
Danica Kirka,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Discover for yourself why this Bedsure Heated Blanket pick is Amazon’s number one best-selling electric throw.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Over the years, Grains and Taps has expanded from selling local and worldwide beer selections to offering their own brews, opened a second location at Pine Tree Plaza and added a restaurant.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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The university will open a new residence hall in 2026, housing another 300 students on its 175-acre campus.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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The 100,000-square-foot building formerly housing the clothing and home goods store is being transformed into multiple shops, with a new name and new facade, said John Ardigo, director of construction with Tourmaline Capital, a real estate development firm working on the project.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Dec. 2025
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Pine works swiftly to gather information on Roper's deal and even forms an alliance with his boss's girlfriend Jed (Elizabeth Debicki) who is plotting her own escape.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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But Izzy Johnston is plotting a way for her Warriors to rise above all those squads.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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There’s also a secret pocket in the waistband for storing small slender items like credit cards or an ID.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Marvel has publicly acknowledged that the studio's productions often scan actors' bodies, though the scans are generally only used for visual effects purposes rather than storing actors' likenesses for future projects.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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It is measured in the millions of students striving for opportunity—most of them raising children, working jobs, serving in uniform, or making rent and mortgage payments with other bills competing for their attention.—
Yolanda Watson Spiva,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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One person might earn more while the other contributes in different but equally meaningful ways, like managing the home, raising kids and planning for the future.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Several tech players are already constructing private energy plants for their own use as part of their data center buildouts, so there is nothing radical about Democrats insisting on tying approvals for data centers to bearing the cost of enhancing the public grid.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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And Laurel Street Residential is constructing a mixed-income building.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Putting up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20up. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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