1
as in erecting
to fix in an upright position
the builders put up the walls before starting on the roof
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2
as in building
to form by putting together parts or materials
plans to put up a pavilion in the public gardens
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3
as in selling
to offer for sale to the public
put their possessions up for auction
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as in housing
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the university puts up students in a variety of buildings
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as in plotting
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends
put up an elaborate scheme to defraud insurance companies
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Recent Examples of putting up
Morrow was especially dominant in the second, putting up 10 points and six rebounds to come just shy of a second straight first-half double-double.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Now the company seeks to expand on last year’s win by spending vast sums — putting up more than $70 million so far — on a California ballot measure campaign to cap attorney fees in car crash cases.
—Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
The New York Knicks are putting up historic offensive numbers.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Neighbors, friends, and others began putting up posters and sharing information online to help in the search.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 3 May 2026
But the Toronto Raptors have been putting up a fight.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Hesitation cost him the chance to take aerial photos of protestors putting up roadblocks in his neighborhood to stop federal agents’ vehicles toward the end of the US government’s Operation Metro Surge.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Train vines along trellises, pergolas or railings to create a natural privacy screen — a slow but satisfying way to soften a view without putting up anything permanent.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
In recent days, a source involved in his recruitment told The Star that Nike was putting up quite a fight.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Now the company seeks to expand on last year’s win by spending vast sums — putting up more than $70 million so far — on a California ballot measure campaign to cap attorney fees in car crash cases.
—Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
The New York Knicks are putting up historic offensive numbers.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Neighbors, friends, and others began putting up posters and sharing information online to help in the search.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 3 May 2026
But the Toronto Raptors have been putting up a fight.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Hesitation cost him the chance to take aerial photos of protestors putting up roadblocks in his neighborhood to stop federal agents’ vehicles toward the end of the US government’s Operation Metro Surge.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Train vines along trellises, pergolas or railings to create a natural privacy screen — a slow but satisfying way to soften a view without putting up anything permanent.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
In recent days, a source involved in his recruitment told The Star that Nike was putting up quite a fight.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting up
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That might leave Florida taxpayers still picking up the tab for the millions of dollars the state spent in quickly erecting the site in the middle of the Everglades.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Another had a mossy headpiece with wire erecting green and platinum hair balls.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 May 2026
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Human Connection Is Only Becoming More Important In the age of AI, bringing human touch and creativity to the fore is critical to building and maintaining consumer trust, executives said.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Water pressure is building back up in the Oakland County, Michigan, communities affected by a 42-inch water main that broke early Sunday and disrupted service.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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In addition to his clairvoyant recruitment of head coach Eric Roy, who had not coached a club for more than 11 years before his appointment by Brest, Lorenzi enjoyed success at Stade Francis Le Ble by picking up players on the cheap and selling them on at significant profit.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.—
Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
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The massive data centers, warehouse-like buildings housing the computer servers and other infrastructure used to power AI, are at the center of steadily growing complaints from communities about energy bills, noise and environmental impacts.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Eskamani also called for reforms to how FWC oversees facilities housing the animals, as the agency is not equipped to perform medical checks on the animals.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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But soon the 50-year-old character actor will be joining the DCU and plotting to conquer and collect the world as Brainiac, the villain of James Gunn’s Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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An Iraqi man accused of orchestrating nearly 20 terrorist attacks across Europe and plotting attacks on Jewish institutions in the United States has been brought to New York to face federal terrorism charges after what the FBI described as a major international operation.—
Louis Casiano , Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Dry the board completely with clean paper towels, or stand it upright to air dry fully before storing.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
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This multipurpose dog water bottle also has compartments for storing treats and poop bags.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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The governing body said the show would support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which is raising $100 million to help children access education and soccer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Israel’s national security minister inflamed the situation with a provocative visit to the contested Al Aqsa Mosque compound, raising concerns about Jerusalem’s status in the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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As his other former debate partner Max Kellerman explained, Smith is at his best reacting cartoonishly to provocative takes, not constructing them.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Available for 50,000 euros a week, the villa positions itself firmly within the ultra-luxury category, though Château de Berne appears less interested in traditional notions of opulence than in constructing a particularly French perspective.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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“Putting up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20up. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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