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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Recent Examples of put away
One way to facilitate conversations is requiring occasions where cell phones are put away.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
For toddlers, the chores might be limited to folding laundry, putting away toys in a play area or just pushing the buttons on a washing machine.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
After what has felt like an eternal winter, nothing will be more satisfying than putting away our coats, boots, and sweaters and slipping into the best dresses the season has to offer.
—Joy Montgomery, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2025
Set aglow by the earthy force of Denise Weinberg as Tereza, a woman determined not to be put away, The Blue Trail posits a river trip as a path to freedom, and its unpreachy warmth, despite occasional lags in momentum, offers refreshing rewards.
—Jay D. Weissberg, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
For toddlers, the chores might be limited to folding laundry, putting away toys in a play area or just pushing the buttons on a washing machine.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
After what has felt like an eternal winter, nothing will be more satisfying than putting away our coats, boots, and sweaters and slipping into the best dresses the season has to offer.
—Joy Montgomery, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2025
Set aglow by the earthy force of Denise Weinberg as Tereza, a woman determined not to be put away, The Blue Trail posits a river trip as a path to freedom, and its unpreachy warmth, despite occasional lags in momentum, offers refreshing rewards.
—Jay D. Weissberg, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put away
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In Aida’s final scene, the treasonous general Radamés, who has been interred as punishment, finds his slave princess waiting for him in the shadows.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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The remains of he and his wife were interred underneath.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Read More Trump supporter accused of plotting to assassinate Trump at CA rally.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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While speaking to news outlets, Bianco wrongly accused Miller of plotting to assassinate Trump, defaming him as a result, the complaint says.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Mar. 2025
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New this year to True Nature is a retreat for those with eating disorders and their family members.—
Plain Dealer guest writer,
cleveland.com,
19 July 2017
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However hot dogs may have originated, the council estimates Americans will eat 7 billion of them between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day.—
Don Sweeney,
sacbee,
19 July 2017
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Gaza’s health ministry said the toll was likely to rise with many people buried under rubble.—
Abeer Salman,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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Once a week or so, one of them takes a short helicopter ride to the northern slope of the Mauna Loa volcano – necessary because in 2022 an eruption buried more than a mile of the road in 30 feet of lava.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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Audio from a 911 call made from the house where four University of Idaho students were murdered in 2022 has been released to the public, revealing panic and confusion as callers realize one of their friends is no longer breathing.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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In December 1928, Northcott was charged with murdering Gonzales, the Winslow brothers and Collins.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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While food safety recalls often focus on bacterial contamination, broken glass presents an immediate physical hazard that can result in cuts or injuries before the product is even consumed.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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One study conducted at Henry Ford Health’s Sleep Disorders and Research Center found that participants who drank a high dose of alcohol before bed initially slept longer than those who consumed a low dose or none.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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Nearly half of them were slain using poison gas, according to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, at death camps like Auschwitz, Belzec, Sobibor and Treblinka.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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The right-wing host identified the staffer as Jamie White, who according to Jones, was slain outside his Austin, Texas apartment late Sunday.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Jonathan Vigliotti: Had that arrest warrant been executed, would Angela be here today?—
Jonathan Vigliotti,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2025
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There, a plaque remembers Anne Glover, an Irish servant who was falsely accused of witchcraft and executed.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Put away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20away. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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