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as in throwing (on)
to place on one's person
I put on a coat and shoes to go outside
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as in exaggerating
to describe or express in too strong terms
some critics are putting it on when they say it's the best comedy ever made
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as in pretending
to present a false appearance of
put on a show of anger just for fun
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Recent Examples of putting on
Dad was also careful not to pump his son too hard, while putting on his professional cap.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
26 June 2026
This weekend, Elizabeth Hall, a 15-year wedding planning veteran and the proprietor of Elizabeth Hall Events for nine years, is putting on a wedding at the Ocean House resort in Rhode Island.
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Choire Sicha,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
The Yellow Jackets hit seven home runs, putting on a show for its first home regional game since 2019.
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Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
Nearly 40 years after first putting on the uniform, she was named CEO in 2024.
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Preston Fore,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Despite the sporadic flips between putting on offensive clinics and going silent, Nazar posted career bests of 15 goals, 26 assists and 41 points in 66 games.
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Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
Pratt is then featured putting on a Batman suit.
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Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
Bidarian seems very open to working with the PFL to continue putting on MMA events.
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
In honor of his 85th birthday, the American Cinematheque will be putting on another program of two oddball rarities from his long career.
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Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
Sean Gregory,
Time,
26 June 2026
This weekend, Elizabeth Hall, a 15-year wedding planning veteran and the proprietor of Elizabeth Hall Events for nine years, is putting on a wedding at the Ocean House resort in Rhode Island.
—
Choire Sicha,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
The Yellow Jackets hit seven home runs, putting on a show for its first home regional game since 2019.
—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
Nearly 40 years after first putting on the uniform, she was named CEO in 2024.
—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Despite the sporadic flips between putting on offensive clinics and going silent, Nazar posted career bests of 15 goals, 26 assists and 41 points in 66 games.
—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
Pratt is then featured putting on a Batman suit.
—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
Bidarian seems very open to working with the PFL to continue putting on MMA events.
—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
In honor of his 85th birthday, the American Cinematheque will be putting on another program of two oddball rarities from his long career.
—
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting on
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Attendees donning only red and white were the happiest in the park, dancing along to the DJ’s half-time playlist.
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Ten different countries were represented by visitors donning their jerseys.
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The four-time Olympian was not exaggerating.
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Goldman says Lander is exaggerating the gulf between them.
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Clarity does not require pretending the fog is gone.
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This has included perpetrators pretending to administer a survey in their car, posing as a social worker giving away free baby items at their home, accompanying victims to a doctor’s appointment at a nonexistent clinic, and luring them to fake baby showers.
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This has become increasingly difficult, with professional players routinely simulating injuries and an offside rule that is interpreted to within fractions of an inch.
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My research focused on simulating how special light waves interact in liquid crystals and using simple equations to approximate and understand those interactions.
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People also tend to confuse fragrance intensity with cleanliness, assuming a strong smell means a deeper clean.
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Investors will take riskier positions, assuming the central bank will save them from their own mistakes.
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“Putting on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20on. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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