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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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
Then and only then will Hafley begin to change the cosmetics of the locker room, doing things like putting up motivational signage and what not.
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Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Cunningham played 13 minutes in the first half, putting up six points and five assists as the Pistons built a 75-57 lead.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Tatum then helped lead the Celtics to back-to-back wins without Brown, putting up 26-12-5 against the Hawks before posting season highs in points (32) and assists (eight) against the Hornets.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
California’s elite putting up their nanny or private chef in a backyard pad — or renting them out as Airbnbs — will do little for the economics (or politics) of the housing crunch, but will help around the margins.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
There was a period in the past when Budzak was a swimmer putting up impressive times.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
After putting up 80+ points against Syracuse Tuesday night for the first time in five games, SMU coach Andy Enfield boiled his team’s successes this season down to a simple statement.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Denzel Washington stars as a legendary music producer trying to buy back control of his record label, putting up all his assets to get the money.
—Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
Speaking of Netflix’s book adaptations, The Night Agent also appears to be putting up a solid performance after a bit of a lackluster debut.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Cunningham played 13 minutes in the first half, putting up six points and five assists as the Pistons built a 75-57 lead.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Tatum then helped lead the Celtics to back-to-back wins without Brown, putting up 26-12-5 against the Hawks before posting season highs in points (32) and assists (eight) against the Hornets.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
California’s elite putting up their nanny or private chef in a backyard pad — or renting them out as Airbnbs — will do little for the economics (or politics) of the housing crunch, but will help around the margins.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
There was a period in the past when Budzak was a swimmer putting up impressive times.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
After putting up 80+ points against Syracuse Tuesday night for the first time in five games, SMU coach Andy Enfield boiled his team’s successes this season down to a simple statement.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Denzel Washington stars as a legendary music producer trying to buy back control of his record label, putting up all his assets to get the money.
—Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
Speaking of Netflix’s book adaptations, The Night Agent also appears to be putting up a solid performance after a bit of a lackluster debut.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting up
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Residents have cleared public rainforest, creating informal plots and erecting makeshift homes.—
Gabriela Sá Pessoa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Plus, of course, naming the court for Pat Riley and erecting that statue for Dwyane Wade.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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Still, chefs work within supply limits, introducing the product in deliberate ways and building familiarity one dish at a time.—
Jaia Clingham-David,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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Breadon said the community favors building a new facility on the same site.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 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.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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The money most readers never see Best-selling fiction author Jason June decided to push back against the industry’s silence around money by continuously and publicly sharing his own finances and performance through his Ventorship newsletter.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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Over the past decade, the Avenue has grown from a handful of galleries into one of the central nodes of Dubai’s cultural infrastructure, now housing around 90 creative businesses across repurposed industrial spaces.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Six months into Gaza’s ceasefire, humanitarian conditions remain dire, with aid deliveries plummeting 80% since the Iran war began and vast tent camps still housing most residents.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The process is designed to keep a president at the helm, so the president doesn’t have to worry about his own appointees plotting against him, Kalt explained.—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Orbán also leaves behind a fiscal mess, which the analyst Dalibor Rohac suggests Orbán might be happy to abandon while plotting his comeback.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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The government has set up a cold storage facility in the village of Ettivayal, where the cost of storing chiles is less expensive than in private facilities.—
Kamala Thiagarajan,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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Plus, the kangaroo pocket also features a hidden sleeve for your phone for storing it securely.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2026
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But critics argue lawmakers merely shifted money around while leaving deeper tax, spending and cost-of-living pressures for the next administration, raising a bigger accountability question for voters this fall.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Apr. 2026
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If passed, the bill would refer a question to the ballot asking voters whether to invest more in K-12 education -- specifically for teacher pay and retention, smaller class sizes, and expanded career and technical education -- without raising taxes.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Stearns has generally placed a higher premium on defense up the middle when constructing rosters.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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By utilizing an existing containment structure, the project was able to establish a testing environment without constructing an entirely new shell.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Putting up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20up. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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