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 Those who remain are typically of retirement age and putting in longer hours to compensate for the workload of absent colleagues. — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2026 After putting in his tenure in the X-Men franchise, James McAvoy had his sights set on another iconic character originated by Patrick Stewart. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2026 Cortez blamed the city for not taking any permanent or lasting measures to prevent the ocean from spilling into the streets, such as putting in place a concrete barrier or reinforcing the seawall. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 Especially if your friends have busy lives or don't often reach out to make plans, putting in the work to stay in touch may seem like a fundamentally selfless gesture. — Renée Onque, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026 To prevent the pipe from getting blocked in the future, Shafer said, the district is putting in a flap gate in October to stop water from backing up. — Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Otherwise, though, Moore, who like a year ago has been quick out of the blocks with early season goals against Cardiff City and Millwall, was well shackled despite putting in an energetic shift. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The state is actually putting in so much money to maintain a system of oppression in order to maintain its iron grip on power. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026 Our guys are pushing each other by showing up and putting in the work. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

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Sow Right Seeds Pumpkin Seeds While this method of fall decor may take longer than ordering a premade item online, for those who have space, planting your own variety of pumpkins can produce all-natural homegrown decorations.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026
The industry publication Data Center Dynamics also pointed to a recent proposal by a Russian regional governor to build data centers within open-pit coal mines while planting green public parks above as camouflage.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 2026

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Low-tech rituals cited as popular starters include exfoliation, dry brushing, facial massage and gua sha, ear seeding and mindful meditation.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2026
Use dormant seeding only in suitable climates with cold-tolerant grass varieties.

— Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 6 Nov. 2026