putting up

present participle of put up
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as in storing
to place somewhere for safekeeping or ready availability I need to clear out a space in the garage to put up my motorcycle for the winter

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of putting up The Wildcats are clearly on the rise, after putting up 35 points in the first half during a 42-6 victory over Bay State Conference foe Framingham. Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025 Still, Shane is putting up a fight. Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025 After putting up 11 points in Week 1, Heritage showcased its still an offensive force to be reckoned with. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025 This is why One Battle After Another putting up a 96/100 here is incredible. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Belarus state news agency Belta posted footage of Polish personnel stringing concertina wire and putting up barriers overnight. Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025 But all of that also was punctured in the last Super Bowl, when the Chiefs fell behind 34-0 before putting up some late points to make the final margin appear far more respectable than the game was. Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025 On the field, the Detroit Tigers are looking pretty good, putting up back-to-back games of 10+ runs for just the third time this season in an 11-1 slugfest win over the New York Yankees. Christian Romo, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2025 A couple of days later, putting up missing fliers for Moses, Laura finds herself in Cherry’s office’s neighborhood and decides to check if Cherry really works there. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting up
Verb
  • And, in a break with the past, the VDMA is now expressing support for erecting countervailing tariffs when foreign products are found to be made with the support of government subsidies.
    Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The council also agreed to discuss erecting other forms of dedication to Kirk, such as a monument or plaque.
    Claire Wang, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Breslow noted the duality of disappointment and optimism regarding the organization’s direction after years of building for the future.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Those who instead see a flexible talent pool as a strategic advantage in building a dynamic and flexible company probably will fare better.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Initially intended for the streets, the class has evolved to include off-road models in recent years, such as the best-selling Ford F-150 Raptor.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
  • With the decision to hand over the center, the city dropped the idea of selling it.
    Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • There was no information immediately available about the condition of the building housing the dentist’s office .
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
  • That difference shifts housing from 27 percent of a retiree’s budget in surplus states to 32 percent in shortfall states.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In February, four Hamas members suspected of plotting attacks on Jewish institutions in Europe went on trial in Berlin in what prosecutors described as the first court case against militants of the Palestinian group in Germany.
    Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • In December 2023, German and Dutch law enforcement arrested four people accused of plotting to attack Jewish institutions in Europe.
    Max Saltman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Unless your basement is equipped to serve as a playroom, avoid storing any toys or games in it, as consistent exposure to moisture in the air can cause rust or mildew to form on them.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Allow the steaks and sauce to cool completely to room temperature before storing.
    Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The nonprofit will provide scholarships and supportive services for families raising children with autism.
    Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Prague Reuters — Billionaire Andrej Babis’s ANO party cruised to victory in the Czech Republic’s parliamentary election on Saturday, raising the prospect of a government that would boost Europe’s populist, anti-immigration camp and reduce support for Ukraine.
    Reuters 3 hr ago, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Workers have finished constructing the large yellow capsule on a wharf near Shanghai.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
  • From constructing ramps to inventing imaginative new worlds, Rail Racers proves Magna-Tiles are endlessly modular and fun.
    Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025

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“Putting up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20up. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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