1
as in throws (on)
to place on one's person
I put on a coat and shoes to go outside
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as in exaggerates
to describe or express in too strong terms
some critics are putting it on when they say it's the best comedy ever made
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as in pretends
to present a false appearance of
put on a show of anger just for fun
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Recent Examples of puts on
Hollywood puts on hundreds of events each year — premieres, galas and FYC events — and the majority of the time those red carpets are not recycled.
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Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Last week, the Geneva Chamber of Commerce, which puts on the annual Swedish Days festival, announced that the parade traditionally held on the final day of the celebration would be paused this year.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Live Nation, a live entertainment company, spans over 50 countries and puts on over 50,000 concerts and festivals each year, according to its website.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The club puts on six other events through its event-management division, Shift Events, including the Triple Bypass.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
Ever optimistic, Mary puts on a happy face amid the chronic underemployment of her professor husband, Howard (Corey Stoll).
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Heartthrob Cody Madison now runs The Shoreline, the unofficially official Baywatch bar-and-grill, and still puts on the red trunks for the occasional shift saving lives.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
Film Festival Alliance along with Art House Convergence annually puts on its Film Exhibition Conference, which IndieWire helped announce the launch of back in 2023.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026
Chris shows up and puts on a tiny pink Speedo that can barely fit his mic pack in the back.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Last week, the Geneva Chamber of Commerce, which puts on the annual Swedish Days festival, announced that the parade traditionally held on the final day of the celebration would be paused this year.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Live Nation, a live entertainment company, spans over 50 countries and puts on over 50,000 concerts and festivals each year, according to its website.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The club puts on six other events through its event-management division, Shift Events, including the Triple Bypass.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
Ever optimistic, Mary puts on a happy face amid the chronic underemployment of her professor husband, Howard (Corey Stoll).
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Heartthrob Cody Madison now runs The Shoreline, the unofficially official Baywatch bar-and-grill, and still puts on the red trunks for the occasional shift saving lives.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
Film Festival Alliance along with Art House Convergence annually puts on its Film Exhibition Conference, which IndieWire helped announce the launch of back in 2023.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026
Chris shows up and puts on a tiny pink Speedo that can barely fit his mic pack in the back.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puts on
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The same prime minister who exaggerates his power is also fine with being portrayed as the patsy of more influential actors.—
Aluf Benn,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Nov. 2025
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Tainy’s Prometheus — is portrayed by Feid, dressed in an oversized leather coat and lit in a manner that exaggerates his grills in an eerie way.—
Juan J. Arroyo,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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In one snap, the foursome laughs as Crown Prince Christian pretends to grab his younger brother's neck.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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This team is improved, has a deeper roster, no longer pretends Kris Bryant is a major league player and features more functional pitchers (No, seriously).—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Victoria Beckham dons a pale pink gown and speaks during the 2026 TIME100 Summit at Lincoln Center on April 22 in New York City.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Later, the host dons a hard hat to tour a multi-billion-dollar, decades-long project that will ease freight and passenger train bottlenecks with new bridges and underpasses.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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When a single photon is sent through the wall, classical physics assumes that the photon will travel through either of the slits and reach the other side.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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In the news discovery phase, the agenda-building theory assumes that issues arise in an interplay between media, politics, and society.—
Florian Wintterlin,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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The facility is likely the only one in the world that can do full-load, bidirectional testing that simulates both grid conditions and variable data-center loads.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 Apr. 2026
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Ray tracing is a 3D rendering technology that simulates the behavior of light to produce realistic reflections and lighting effects.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Puts on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puts%20on. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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