1
as in placing
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
you can put this box next to the bookshelf
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2
as in saying
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
tried to think of a good way of putting the news
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as in estimating
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
put the time of the photograph at about noon
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as in imposing
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
a proposal to put a special tax on luxuries
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as in adjusting
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
put the words of his patriotic poem to the tune of a well-known drinking song
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as in betting
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event
deciding to go for broke, he put $1000 on a horse that had 20 to 1 odds
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Recent Examples of putting
Tucker’s starting to find his way as far as putting the barrel on the ball.
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Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The Senate Banking Committee advanced Kevin Warsh’s nomination along party lines on Wednesday, putting him on track for confirmation before Powell’s term as chair ends May 15.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Digital media has influenced what ‘putting yourself out there’ means.
—Emily Bloch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
His weakest club in the bag is the driver, but Hideki is one of the best on TOUR with his long irons, has a world-class short-game, and is putting well this season.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
But Tyran is putting all of those dunks into one person.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
In between, Michael Carrick took United to Stamford Bridge and won, putting the club on the brink of Champions League qualification.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
That violation was for an employee putting a cleaning solution with bleach in a water pitcher, which was then served to kids.
—Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The Malta Film Commission is putting the pieces together for a fourth installment of its Mediterrane Film Festival, set to take place on the island’s capital city of Valletta from June 21-28.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The Senate Banking Committee advanced Kevin Warsh’s nomination along party lines on Wednesday, putting him on track for confirmation before Powell’s term as chair ends May 15.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Digital media has influenced what ‘putting yourself out there’ means.
—Emily Bloch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
His weakest club in the bag is the driver, but Hideki is one of the best on TOUR with his long irons, has a world-class short-game, and is putting well this season.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
But Tyran is putting all of those dunks into one person.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
In between, Michael Carrick took United to Stamford Bridge and won, putting the club on the brink of Champions League qualification.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
That violation was for an employee putting a cleaning solution with bleach in a water pitcher, which was then served to kids.
—Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The Malta Film Commission is putting the pieces together for a fourth installment of its Mediterrane Film Festival, set to take place on the island’s capital city of Valletta from June 21-28.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting
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Forty years later, Moscow is once again placing Chornobyl at immense risk — this time through a violent war of aggression that threatens to bring nuclear catastrophe back to Ukraine and Europe.—
Benjamin Mack-Jackson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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His favorite example is capturing condensation from air conditioners, typically by placing a bucket under outdoor drainpipes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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That’s why what this current Magic team is saying – and not saying – matters so much.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche addressed those concerns in an interview with NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday, saying the suspect did not get very far.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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In 1999, the Institute of Medicine’s landmark report To Err Is Human shocked the nation by estimating that 44,000 to 98,000 Americans were dying each year from preventable medical errors.—
Joe Kiani,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Across the country, most jobs now require education or training beyond high school, with research estimating that close to three-quarters of jobs will require postsecondary education by 2031.—
Jessica Handy,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Despite outstanding architecture, what makes this imposing building truly notorious is its storied past.—
Regina Zumarraga,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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While Lady Gaga took the theme literally, slipping into a huge, imposing fuchsia-pink ensemble, others played it simple.—
Blanche Marcel,
Vanity Fair,
27 Apr. 2026
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Start the conversation, make your point clearly, and let the response shape what happens next instead of adjusting midstream.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the clinical trials, most of these problems have been managed by adjusting the dose or adding supportive medications.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Flagg and Knueppel traded places as betting favorites during the season, but Flagg’s 96-point outburst over two games on the second-to-last weekend might have tipped the scales.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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This could also open up the possibility that the organization could punish Sorsby for his gambling actions, given the NCAA has a very strict policy on betting.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Richardson does a good job of situating the fledgling Rolling Stone on the cultural landscape of San Francisco that bracketed the Summer of Love (1967, the year the magazine launched).—
James Sullivan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Houthis are the latest group backed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to join the conflict, situating themselves alongside Hezbollah, which is based in Lebanon.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Harris, of Oakland, allegedly confessed in full to the Wells Fargo bank robbery, expressing remorse and blaming his addiction to fentanyl, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Annamalai has also criticized the AIADMK, the main opposition party in Tamil Nadu since 2021 and the BJP’s key ally in the state, accusing it of corruption and expressing skepticism about the alliance.—
Andrew Pereira,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Putting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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