1
as in to erect
to fix in an upright position
the builders put up the walls before starting on the roof
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2
as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
plans to put up a pavilion in the public gardens
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3
as in to sell
to offer for sale to the public
put their possessions up for auction
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the university puts up students in a variety of buildings
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as in to plot
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends
put up an elaborate scheme to defraud insurance companies
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Recent Examples of put up
Florida’s attack came out in waves against Seattle, putting up 64 total shot attempts to 45 by the Kraken.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2025
The Razorbacks put up 44 points in the paint to the Tigers’ 26 without their starting center.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2025
Jackson scored a game-high 21 points with 11 rebounds, while Wallace put up 19 points and 11 rebounds and Spivey added 12 points and five rebounds despite battling foul trouble.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
The 17-year-old from Torrance puts up a leading score of 93.75 on the first of her three finals runs, and then betters it with a near-perfect 98.75 on her final run.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2025
The Razorbacks put up 44 points in the paint to the Tigers’ 26 without their starting center.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2025
Jackson scored a game-high 21 points with 11 rebounds, while Wallace put up 19 points and 11 rebounds and Spivey added 12 points and five rebounds despite battling foul trouble.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
The 17-year-old from Torrance puts up a leading score of 93.75 on the first of her three finals runs, and then betters it with a near-perfect 98.75 on her final run.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put up
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The Los Angeles Dodgers, for example, have erected a dedicated transportation hub behind centerfield for public transportation and rideshare.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Wooden posts were erected on the site at some point, but the stone monument that remains today was begun around 2500 B.C.E. Adjustments were made to the positions of the smaller, inner bluestones 200 to 300 years later.—
Hannah Edgar,
ARTnews.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Photo: Laure Joliet The foundation of this annual report, which Stanback’s team usually starts compiling in August, is built on consumer behavior in real time from searches on Pinterest’s platform across a global audience of Gen Z, millennials, boomers, and Gen X.—
Sydney Gore,
Architectural Digest,
21 Feb. 2025
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There’s also an expectation that the new model would be built on a platform that supports at least some off-road capability, as that is a key part of the nameplate’s identity.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Oscars is not just a TV event for the company working to sell the commercials that support it.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
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Kier's discovery appears to be part of a set, with similar plates selling online in different colors.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Powell, the sources said, was not housed in the new Special Management Unit on the Bantum Center, which was the subject of some controversy in last week’s Board of Correction hearing.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The space houses an elegant cocktail bar and a smaller one with a corner paying homage to Julio Iglesias, among other unique elements.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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The arrests come about a week after authorities charged an Indiana teen with plotting a Valentine’s Day massacre at their high school.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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Bolsonaro, the former far-right leader, is accused of plotting a coup to stay in power, inciting violence and hatching a plan to poison the current president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2025
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Let your schedule and meal plan be your guide to select the best way to store radishes.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Feb. 2025
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At one point, 36 pounds of gold, purchased as an investment, was being stored on the grounds of Skyview Memorial.—
Richard Halstead,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Costco raised membership prices in September 2024 for the first time since 2017.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Its roomy 48-square-foot interior can be customized with shelving, potting benches, raised beds, and anything else your crops need to thrive.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Feb. 2025
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Originally constructed in the 1400s, the current church was rebuilt in 1757 after the 1755 Lisbon earthquake.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The structure was constructed for fabric distributor Eisen Mercantile, also known as House of Fabrics, and completed in 1970, according to the Johnson County property records.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Put up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20up. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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