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
The companies building them are putting up hundreds simultaneously, in places the grid was never designed to reach, on timelines that utility companies, with their seven year queues for new connections, simply can’t comprehend.
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Vinod Khosla,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Algeria deserved the win but all credit to Jordan for putting up such a fight.
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Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Wallen is known for putting up insane numbers on Spotify, and that now includes the fourth song of his breaking the billion streams barrier.
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David Hookstead Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Ticket prices, however, aren’t the only eye-popping numbers FIFA is putting up.
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Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
What does putting up for tender mean?
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Matthew Razak,
Space.com,
10 June 2026
This expansion has been rumored/teased for a long while now, and it was set to release during a streaming event tomorrow, but its own launcher spoiled the fun by putting up the announcement early.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
On Wednesday, crews could be seen putting up signs, installing security fencing and barricades around the stadium grounds and doing construction near the Foxboro Commuter Rail stop just across from the stadium.
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Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
No, seriously, somebody check the box score because our city is suddenly putting up numbers like prime Steph Curry in the fourth quarter.
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Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 May 2026
Vinod Khosla,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Algeria deserved the win but all credit to Jordan for putting up such a fight.
—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Wallen is known for putting up insane numbers on Spotify, and that now includes the fourth song of his breaking the billion streams barrier.
—
David Hookstead Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Ticket prices, however, aren’t the only eye-popping numbers FIFA is putting up.
—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
What does putting up for tender mean?
—
Matthew Razak,
Space.com,
10 June 2026
This expansion has been rumored/teased for a long while now, and it was set to release during a streaming event tomorrow, but its own launcher spoiled the fun by putting up the announcement early.
—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
On Wednesday, crews could be seen putting up signs, installing security fencing and barricades around the stadium grounds and doing construction near the Foxboro Commuter Rail stop just across from the stadium.
—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
No, seriously, somebody check the box score because our city is suddenly putting up numbers like prime Steph Curry in the fourth quarter.
—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting up
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Competition for American souls English advocates of colonization were aware that Catholics had been erecting churches in modern-day Mexico and Peru.
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Local government should be lowering barriers for entrepreneurs, not erecting more.
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Comcast also recognized value in theme parks and invested heavily, building Universal Studios as a formidable rival to Disney.
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As aides at the Capitol were actively building a stage for the celebratory event, meant to communicate a big cost-of-living win to voters, the president abruptly canceled it.
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In 2025, Breyers, Blue Bunny and Turkey Hill were the top-selling brands by dollar sales, Dairy Foods Magazine reported.
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Two of Canada’s 10 provinces, Alberta and Saskatchewan, are still selling American alcoholic beverages.
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The second and third stories are open to visitors, while the first floor housing the gift shop remains closed.
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About 150 miles from SoFi Stadium, south of the Mexican border, sits the hotel housing Iran’s World Cup team for its games at the Inglewood venue.
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Registration filed with the North Carolina Secretary of State’s Office earlier this year suggests the all-day café is also plotting a location in the Eastover/Myers Park area.
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Five men were charged on June 16 for allegedly plotting to kill government officials and others attending the Ultimate Fighting Championship event at the White House on June 14, the Department of Justice said.
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Google stopped storing location data on its servers in 2023 and leaves the information on individual phones now.
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Protect leather shoes and handbags by storing them in airtight containers with the silica gel pouches they are packaged with.
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But a fresh start comes with plenty of new challenges — from rival ranchers and relentless cattle work to the unexpected trials of raising their teenage son, Carter (Finn Little).
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SpaceX went public in June, raising roughly $75 billion in the largest IPO on record.
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Gord Lambert ran this dynamic explicitly while constructing Canadian Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA).
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Amazon’s approach in the fiercely competitive AI arena encompasses more than just simple purchases; the firm is constructing the vital infrastructure.
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“Putting up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20up. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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