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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And Iran was profiting handsomely off its sales, selling its oil for a premium of several dollars above the price of Brent crude, the international benchmark.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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Emmline Toussaint, main coordinator of Mary’s Meals’ BND school-feeding program in Haiti, said that gas stations in some regions are selling fuel 25% to 30% higher than even what the government stipulated because of gang violence and difficulties with trucks trying to access certain areas.—
Evens Sanon,
Los Angeles Times,
12 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 concern traces back to earlier this year, when Concord was identified by a New York Times report as a possible location for a large-scale ICE detention site, potentially housing up to 1,500 people.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
10 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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Writing the book was a delight, from research to character development to plotting to drafting.—
Lee Kelly,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Scientists have long tried to fix this by storing solar energy as heat, but doing it efficiently has proven tricky.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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Savannah later passed an urban camping ordinance prohibiting camping, storing personal property in public spaces and obstructing sidewalks or traffic.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps the easiest way to start an argument online is to post a video of a mother raising her child.—
Micah Barkley,
Bloomberg,
10 Apr. 2026
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Political parties were disincentivized from forming coalitions—which might have unified the anti-Orbán vote—by incrementally raising the threshold required for alliances to enter Parliament.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 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 15 Apr. 2026.
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