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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4
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
Belarus state news agency Belta posted footage of Polish personnel stringing concertina wire and putting up barriers overnight.
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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
However, things turned around in the fourth quarter for McCarthy, putting up 87 passing yards in the quarter and helping the Vikings erase an 11-point deficit with three straight touchdown drives for Minnesota en route to a 27-24 victory.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Genesis' small luxury car is a fierce competitor Hyundai Motor Group's luxury division Genesis is putting up a serious fight in the luxury vehicle space.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Veronica Burton continued to stuff the stat sheet at point guard, putting up an efficient 24 points and 14 assists, while surprise starter Kate Martin put in 14 points.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
After putting up video game numbers last fall (3,636 total yards, 36 TDs), the sky’s the limit.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
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
However, things turned around in the fourth quarter for McCarthy, putting up 87 passing yards in the quarter and helping the Vikings erase an 11-point deficit with three straight touchdown drives for Minnesota en route to a 27-24 victory.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Genesis' small luxury car is a fierce competitor Hyundai Motor Group's luxury division Genesis is putting up a serious fight in the luxury vehicle space.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Veronica Burton continued to stuff the stat sheet at point guard, putting up an efficient 24 points and 14 assists, while surprise starter Kate Martin put in 14 points.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
After putting up video game numbers last fall (3,636 total yards, 36 TDs), the sky’s the limit.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting up
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Environmental groups and the Miccosukee tribe had sued the state and federal government for sidestepping federal environmental regulations when erecting the site in an airstrip in Big Cypress National Preserve.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Trained by his enslaver in bricklaying and carpentry, Moses became foreman of a building crew, erecting barns, homes, and warehouses across the South.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Xi Jinping has remarked that relying on foreign supply of critical technologies—like semiconductors—is tantamount to building one's house on someone else's foundation.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The handle twists at a 90-degree angle to become a high-speed hair dryer, but locked into its upright position, the device converts into a self-winding curling iron, a frizz-smoothing paddle brush, and a volume-building oval brush.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Large swaths of one floor selling scarves were focused on headscarves, or hijabs.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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The move has been met with backlash from producers who have in the past used Channel 4 commissions as a bedrock to build their businesses by retaining the IP and selling it around the world.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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Inside the tree, a space represents the shared womb of twins, housing the Ibejí Chapel, dedicated to the divine twins of Lucumí who symbolize duality, balance, and sacred siblinghood.—
MIGUEL SIRGADO,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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The building is the home of Ukraine’s Cabinet, housing the offices of its ministers.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Legal woes Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro was just convicted of plotting to overturn an election and sentenced to more than 27 years in prison.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, in Los Angeles, political leaders were exposed for plotting to carve up districts in backroom deals.—
Bernadette Suarez,
Oc Register,
15 Sep. 2025
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Try storing your all-purpose cleaner alongside a microfiber cloth, glass cleaner, a mildly abrasive cleaner, and a pair of latex gloves in your cleaning caddy.—
Stacey Leasca,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Tropical rainforests represent one of our planet’s most critical natural assets in the fight against climate change, storing approximately 25% of all terrestrial carbon despite covering just 6% of Earth’s land surface.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Among them were countless era-defining releases that are still among the best movies ever made—of any genre—from the haunting Rebecca to the gripping Rear Window, and the ravishing Vertigo to the hair-raising Psycho.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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There were times when raising kids, building careers, and paying bills felt overwhelming.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, the only character from The Office that actually carried over into the new series is Oscar, who serves as the lead accountant for Softees but gets dragooned into reporting and constructing Sudokus for the paper.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Humanity, united by one language, settles on a plain in Shinar and begins constructing a tower to reach the heavens and make a name for themselves.—
John Fugelsang
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Putting up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20up. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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