PUTTING IN Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

putting in

verb

present participle of put in

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 Hideki has gained strokes on the field in driving accuracy in six consecutive starts, has picked up strokes putting in four of his last five outings, has a world-class short-game and is dialed in with his irons. — Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Most governments have so far balked at putting in place mandatory rules about what safeguards companies developing advanced AI systems need to build into their models or have in place internally to guard against losing control of AI agents. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 22 July 2026 Volunteer in Your Community With students typically putting in community service hours during the school season, summer can see a dip in volunteer numbers. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026 Kwame Crockett is among a sizable share of flexible workers who are putting in full-time hours at the plant. — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 8 July 2026 Brooklyn cruised to a 3-0 lead without needing Rachel, putting in the bench players to lose the meaningless final and will look to regroup tomorrow. — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 The day of the great Casa recoupling, a day that will change lives, the Casa boys in the villa are putting in serious work to earn their spots. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 29 June 2026 Putting on a community festival is no small feat, but around town, folks are putting in hard work to make fun happen this weekend. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 24 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

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In this guide, pros share all the need-to-know facts about planting bulbs and tips for helping bulbs survive the winter and bloom for years to come.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026
The regional initiative brings awareness to pollinators and gets people involved by planting native flowers, reducing pesticide use and creating year-round habitats, according to the UF/IFAS.

— Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of planting

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The possibility that some countries actually like seeding chaos in neighboring countries cannot be ruled out, as is the case with Rwanda undermining the Democratic Republic of the Congo,but such instances are rare.

— Eghosa E. Osaghae, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026
If starting thyme from seed indoors, Shanahan recommends seeding in flats or takeout containers with drainage holes to save space and maintain even moisture.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of seeding

Verb

Mapping minerals before drilling The Colorado demonstration is also tied to a broader push to use quantum sensing for domestic mineral mapping.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Founded by former truck driver Chace Barber, the company is focusing on diesel-electric tech to power real working vehicles like log loaders, crane trucks, and drilling rigs.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026