putting in

present participle of put in
as in planting
to put or set into the ground to grow put in a crop of winter wheat

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of putting in 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting in
Verb
  • Tasks include trailblazing and uprooting invasive weeds at the adjacent Richardson Grove State Park; river beach cleanups; painting barns, auditoriums, cabins and kitchen walls; building benches and greenhouses; and planting fruit trees.
    Savita Patel, Mercury News, 26 July 2026
  • Solar farms can create pollinator havens by planting native wildflowers under and around panels to create rich feeding grounds for bees, butterflies and moths.
    Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • That’s in part because the blaze hit during the plants’ peak growth season, which will prevent surviving plants from seeding future plants.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 15 July 2026
  • Careful consideration of cover crop species selection and drone seeding timing will improve drone seeding success.
    Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • In June 2023, TotalEnergies officially began drilling for oil in the Tilenga project area within the park.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
  • Blanco opened that frame with strikeouts of Hicks and Griffin Conine, but Mack followed Marsee by drilling a 3-2 fastball for his eighth homer of the season.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Putting in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20in. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster