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
As part of those preparations, passengers must return their seats to an upright position, fasten their seatbelts, put away large electronic devices, and stow seat-back trays.
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Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
Southwest Airlines will start landing procedures at a higher altitude, requiring travelers to fasten their seatbelts and put away laptops and tray tables earlier in the flight.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
Bemidji State 20, Western Colorado 19: With the Mountaineers driving to put away their second playoff victory in as many weeks, fate took a cruel turn.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2024
If getting the kitchen cleaned is a top priority, making sure the leftovers are put away is the first step, but the food is still warm and there is steam coming from your takeaway containers.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
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Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
Southwest Airlines will start landing procedures at a higher altitude, requiring travelers to fasten their seatbelts and put away laptops and tray tables earlier in the flight.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
Bemidji State 20, Western Colorado 19: With the Mountaineers driving to put away their second playoff victory in as many weeks, fate took a cruel turn.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2024
If getting the kitchen cleaned is a top priority, making sure the leftovers are put away is the first step, but the food is still warm and there is steam coming from your takeaway containers.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put away
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Although interred as an Unknown in MACM, Hansen’s grave was meticulously cared for over the past 70 years by the American Battle Monuments Commission.—
Drake Bentley,
Journal Sentinel,
20 Dec. 2024
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Following the service, Carter will be interred at the family home in a private ceremony, buried beneath a willow tree next to his late wife Rosalynn.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
30 Dec. 2024
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The tradition of a national day of mourning following the death of a notable public figure began in the U.S. after Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865, according to The New York Times.—
Natalie Wallington,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2025
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Catch up quick: After Israel assassinated Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and the Shia militia group suffered a series of defeats, the Biden administration decided to take advantage of the situation and push Lebanese leaders to elect a new president.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
9 Jan. 2025
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Miami was last in the NFL at 57 plays per game last season partly because the offense didn’t convert effectively on third downs, but also because the porous run defense allowed opponents to eat up the clock.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun-Sentinel.com,
19 July 2017
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The casual restaurant and bar also offers an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet at 8 a.m. Sundays.—
Vickie Snow Jurkowski,
Daily Southtown,
19 July 2017
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Apparently, Jane was buried in a field with dozens upon dozens of other people with no markers.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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After all, the stuff has been buried for what, seven decades, so what’s the big deal?—
Jim Clash,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The GoFundMe established this week singles out her 5-year-old son as needing special attention after seeing his mom get murdered.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2025
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California For Subscribers The Mexican Mafia Tapes: Secret recordings reveal greed, betrayal — and a deal with the feds Sept. 4, 2024 Stinson had already been serving a life sentence for murdering a drug dealer in 1979.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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However, given the high calories and fat in cheese, experts recommend consuming the dairy product in moderation.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
15 Jan. 2025
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The relatively favorable costs for food consumed at home were primarily due to flat or falling prices for fruit, vegetables, dairy products, cereals, and bakery products.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2025
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The projections came as a surprise after the Fed delivered a definitive half-point rate cut in September and messaging that suggested the post-pandemic inflation had been all but slayed.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
8 Jan. 2025
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Indianapolis crime 2024:Brothers slain six days apart among this year's unsolved killings Homicides, shootings and more: How violent was Indianapolis this year?—
Sarah Nelson,
The Indianapolis Star,
31 Dec. 2024
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Over the course of two decades, Rita executed 169 transfers, averaging $2.5 million per year.—
Sean Keane,
ABC News,
15 Jan. 2025
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It has been widely reported that the President-elect plans to execute as many as 100 executive orders on a wide variety of issues during his first day in office next Monday.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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