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
Williamson just played on Sunday, putting up 20 points, nine rebounds, and six assists on 7-of-14 shooting.
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Pop-in is frequent and often noticeable, and both friendly and enemy AI are nearly nonexistent, with only the boss enemies putting up any semblance of a fight.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
McEntire, who's praying for Parton's speedy recovery, hasn't spoken to her fellow country music legend since putting up the video.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Forget frequent flier mileage, Albert’s putting up NASA-grade numbers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Falls can also occur while putting up or taking down decorations.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
The Cadets controlled the entirety of the first half, holding the Zephyrs to 43 yards of offense while putting up 250 yards of their own.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Even with Slayton back, Johnson — who was putting up numbers at Penn State before many knew of Tyler Warren — can keep a fringe TE1 value, as the Giants trudge on without Malik Nabers.
—Jess Bryant, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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
Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Pop-in is frequent and often noticeable, and both friendly and enemy AI are nearly nonexistent, with only the boss enemies putting up any semblance of a fight.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
McEntire, who's praying for Parton's speedy recovery, hasn't spoken to her fellow country music legend since putting up the video.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Forget frequent flier mileage, Albert’s putting up NASA-grade numbers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Falls can also occur while putting up or taking down decorations.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
The Cadets controlled the entirety of the first half, holding the Zephyrs to 43 yards of offense while putting up 250 yards of their own.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Even with Slayton back, Johnson — who was putting up numbers at Penn State before many knew of Tyler Warren — can keep a fringe TE1 value, as the Giants trudge on without Malik Nabers.
—Jess Bryant, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting up
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China, for political reasons, is fast erecting barriers.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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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
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The initiative is structured around three sequential and mutually reinforcing workstreams that aim to accelerate lowering emissions, boosting efficiency and building long-term resilience.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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Institutional integration On top of building out its own services, Ripple also aims to sign deals to lend its XRP Ledger technology to larger institutions' crypto pushes, according to Garlinghouse.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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The poppy became such a recognizable symbol for remembrance observances that veterans’ groups started selling paper replicas of the flowers to raise money for veterans’ causes.—
Emily Curiel,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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Trump has partly addressed the shortfall by selling NATO weapons for transfer to Ukraine (more air-defense weapons are still needed, though).—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2025
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Something fishy is going on at restaurant across from the Boise Co-op — but not because that space is housing its third concept in two years.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Nov. 2025
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The camp in Tawila is already housing around half a million people, says Saraf, so expecting tens of thousands more requires planning to distribute sanitation, water, and basic educational services.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Israeli settler movement is openly plotting a long-term return to Gaza, seeking to reverse the evacuation of 8,000 settlers from the Strip that happened twenty years ago.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Curves plotting model performance against size have begun flattening out.—
James Somers,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Avoid saving multiple cards on mobile wallets While convenient, storing several cards in one app can increase your exposure if your phone is compromised.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Seasonal Decorations Both Primack and Peak do not recommend storing your seasonal decorations in your bedroom closet.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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It is measured in the millions of students striving for opportunity—most of them raising children, working jobs, serving in uniform, or making rent and mortgage payments with other bills competing for their attention.—
Yolanda Watson Spiva,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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One person might earn more while the other contributes in different but equally meaningful ways, like managing the home, raising kids and planning for the future.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Several tech players are already constructing private energy plants for their own use as part of their data center buildouts, so there is nothing radical about Democrats insisting on tying approvals for data centers to bearing the cost of enhancing the public grid.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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And Laurel Street Residential is constructing a mixed-income building.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Putting up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20up. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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