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as in to situate
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
you can put this box next to the bookshelf
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as in to say
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
tried to think of a good way of putting the news
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as in to estimate
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 to impose
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
a proposal to put a special tax on luxuries
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as in to adjust
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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Recent Examples of put
This process essentially discharges the battery without allowing the electrons to be put to use.
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Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
And so parents, many of whom cherish their children and want to show them love and affection, are forced to put them in nursing homes, sometimes hundreds of miles distant.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Bluntly put, longstanding assumptions and presumptions about American power, purpose, policy, and strategy in the world’s most economically dynamic region are about to go out the window.
—Evan A. Feigenbaum, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
That would put that bill on the president's desk for signature by the end of April.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
And so parents, many of whom cherish their children and want to show them love and affection, are forced to put them in nursing homes, sometimes hundreds of miles distant.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Bluntly put, longstanding assumptions and presumptions about American power, purpose, policy, and strategy in the world’s most economically dynamic region are about to go out the window.
—Evan A. Feigenbaum, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
That would put that bill on the president's desk for signature by the end of April.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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The boutique, situated near stores such as Y-3, Ganni, Sandro, Skims, Prada and Dior, marks the latest move in the brand’s expansion, with plans to roll out several more brick-and-mortar locations in key markets.Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
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It is situated at the northwestern tip of the African continent.Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2025
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What To Know Authorities on Wednesday said 70,000 people are under evacuation orders in the Los Angeles area as wildfires burn through the region, and at least 28,000 structures are threatened.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Through the first 10 months of 2024, the city’s hotels posted average daily rates of about $205, with a 75% occupancy rate — but January, industry veterans say, is usually one of the year’s slowest months.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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The law is also estimated to cost $196 billion over 10 years, further contributing to the SSA's depleting fund.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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In projecting a potential contract extension for Steele, The Athletic’s Tim Britton estimated a sweet spot could be a five-year deal worth around $74 million or a six-year pact valued at $96 million.Patrick Mooney, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Boston City Council plans to discuss the possibility of imposing a new local tax on sodas and other sugary drinks.Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
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He was held in contempt last week in the New York case for failing to turn over assets to Freeman and Moss, though U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman has not yet imposed any sanctions on Giuliani for contempt.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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He’s cooled a bit now that NHL opponents have identified him as one of the Blue Jackets’ top weapons, and he’s being challenged to adjust.Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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With meteorologists predicting up to 2 inches of snow in the Charlotte area, plus threats of sleet, ice and freezing rain on Friday and Saturday, some restaurants, entertainment venues and other small businesses are closing, adjusting hours and postponing or canceling events.CharlotteFive staff, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
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Golf odds refresh periodically and are subject to change, including on props and live betting.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Blackman isn’t the only developer to bet on the concept — such brands have taken off in Fort Worth.Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
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Tran says that because of her law background, her team places a special emphasis on financial and tax planning, with her husband running in-house estate planning services.Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Boarding Schools in Tibet Reshape the ‘Souls of Children’ Jan. 9, 2025 Across China’s west, the party is placing children in boarding schools in a drive to assimilate a generation of Tibetans into the national mainstream and mold them into citizens loyal to the Communist Party.Chris Buckley, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Most red flag warnings have now expired, but meteorologists have expressed concern that strong winds will return.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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The other side: House GOP Leader Lisa Demuth shot down the idea of tax increases for currently exempt financial and legal services, and expressed concerns about the impacts the cuts would have on long-term care.Torey Van Oot, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Put.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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