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
City of Aurora Aurora Water also explained that HOAs cannot prevent residents from putting in xeric landscaping, per a state statute, and Aurora Water is sending letters to HOAs in the city to remind them.
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Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
When Waymo was first raising money, Alphabet wasn't putting in the kind of cash at its disposal today.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Men have increased their parenting involvement somewhat, but Low said that doesn’t equate to the effort moms are putting in.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Schumacher applauded the work Pederson has been putting in, saying the results haven’t matched the effort, but the Rangers will need that to change in the regular season.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
During offseason workouts, Steele noticed the players were putting in extra effort, had a chip on their shoulder.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
Remove any material holding the tree together before putting in a hole, says Williams.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
Those who frequent here are serious about putting in turns, so much so that myriad Olympic skiers and snowboards learned on this mountain.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Santos scored in double figures for the seventh straight game, putting in 16.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
When Waymo was first raising money, Alphabet wasn't putting in the kind of cash at its disposal today.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Men have increased their parenting involvement somewhat, but Low said that doesn’t equate to the effort moms are putting in.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Schumacher applauded the work Pederson has been putting in, saying the results haven’t matched the effort, but the Rangers will need that to change in the regular season.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
During offseason workouts, Steele noticed the players were putting in extra effort, had a chip on their shoulder.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
Remove any material holding the tree together before putting in a hole, says Williams.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
Those who frequent here are serious about putting in turns, so much so that myriad Olympic skiers and snowboards learned on this mountain.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Santos scored in double figures for the seventh straight game, putting in 16.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting in
Verb
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The Old Farmer’s Almanac recommends planting mostly root vegetables, including parsnips and turnips, and leafy greens such as kale and arugula in early April.—
McClatchy,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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As mentioned above, the best way to keep these plants from taking over your yard (and others) is to avoid planting invasive species in the first place.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Nuggets, who finish the season at San Antonio on Sunday night, prioritized rest over seeding.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Buffalo has clinched a playoff spot already, but is in a fight with Tampa for seeding and get the moribund Rangers to boost those odds.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But drilling new wells takes time.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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Sura said this grant and the pending work to be done is a victory for residents in Fort Collins and Larimer County, improving health and environment while also potentially returning some land back to generational owners who previously had to leave the property to drilling.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Putting in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20in. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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