puts up

verb

Definition of puts upnext
present tense third-person singular of put up
1
as in erects
to fix in an upright position the builders put up the walls before starting on the roof

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2
as in builds
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 sells
to offer for sale to the public put their possessions up for auction

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4
as in houses
to provide with living quarters or shelter the university puts up students in a variety of buildings

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5
as in plots
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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6
as in keeps
to place somewhere for safekeeping or ready availability I need to clear out a space in the garage to put up my motorcycle for the winter

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puts up
  1. builds
  2. sells
  3. keeps
  4. raises
  5. assembles
  6. accommodates
  7. makes
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  • Adhering to protection laws with encryption, access controls and audits ensures compliance and builds trust.
    Mikko Karkkainen, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • In the military, hands-on training is a critical development tool that builds skills and leadership.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of builds
Verb
  • The store sells records from its own indie rock label as well as an interesting mix of experimental and trippy music.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Tesla, which sells battery-only cars, is on track to sell more than 600,000 vehicles in China for a second-straight year, according to CNBC calculations of data from the China Passenger Car Association.
    Evelyn Cheng,Sonia Heng, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of sells
Verb
  • However, what keeps the Bayonetta games in that rarified strata of brilliance are their intricate and involved combat systems.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Testing code without breaking the bank keeps everyone happy and protects your leadership team’s bottom line.
    Steve Rodda, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of keeps
Verb
  • Yet the possibility of preemptively pardoning people who have not been charged of any crimes raises a host of legal concerns that could sway Biden not to take action.
    Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Research shows using a snowblower raises the heat rate to about 120 beats a minute compared with a heart rate of about 170 beats a minute when shoveling, according to the American Heart Association.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of raises
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  • Apple also assembles the majority of iPhones, iPads and MacBooks and other accessories in China (in Shenzhen, Chengdu, and Zhengzhou), through its contract manufacturing partner, Foxconn.
    Shimite Obialo, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • In this Christmas caper, fifth-grader Andy (Winslow Fegley) assembles a group of talented youngsters to game Santa’s system and prove that naughty is in the eye of the beholder.
    Sezín Devi Koehler, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of assembles
Verb
  • The master plan accommodates for a one meter rise in sea level over the next hundred years, which led to the building-on-stilts design of the main residential building.
    Amy Rose Dobson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The facility accommodates male and female inmates across various security levels and primarily houses those awaiting trial, as well as some inmates serving short sentences.
    Erin Keller, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of accommodates
Verb
  • When Helen finds herself in danger, Reed summons her former work partner, Sam (Ben Whishaw), and his pairing with Helen is, for me at least, what makes the show so fun.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • By exchanging intelligence about dangers and innovative security advances, communication makes preparedness possible.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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