1
as in to inter
to place (a dead body) in the earth, a tomb, or the sea
the naval authorities put away the body yesterday
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2
as in to assassinate
to put to death deliberately
after a hit man had put away her husband, she'd be free to marry her lover
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3
as in to eat
to take in as food
can easily put away an entire bowl of popcorn at a single sitting
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Prosecutors were asking for at least 20 years, and the jail’s former warden wanted Martinez put away for life.
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2024
Regardless, Gen Z is less likely to be saving money or putting away funds for retirement than other generations, another Bankrate survey in September found.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 19 July 2024
The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management urged residents to put away the fireworks this Fourth of July as wildfire danger remains high.
—Lux Butler, The Arizona Republic, 2 July 2024
At some point Jeremy decided to set fire to the ol’ superego and put away several shots served in neon plastic shot glasses, encouraging us to do the same.
—Ellyn Gaydos, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2024
Regardless, Gen Z is less likely to be saving money or putting away funds for retirement than other generations, another Bankrate survey in September found.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 19 July 2024
The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management urged residents to put away the fireworks this Fourth of July as wildfire danger remains high.
—Lux Butler, The Arizona Republic, 2 July 2024
At some point Jeremy decided to set fire to the ol’ superego and put away several shots served in neon plastic shot glasses, encouraging us to do the same.
—Ellyn Gaydos, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024
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“Put away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20away. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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