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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Recent Examples of puts up
The hotel puts up weekly DJ sets—best enjoyed from the rooftop terrace, which boasts panoramic city views.
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Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2025
Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puts up
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The new spot builds on Pitt’s 2021 debut with the brand, but instead of leaning into elegance and artistry, this round highlights ease and fun.—
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PEOPLE,
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China’s upcoming mission builds on this growing awareness and follows NASA’s 2022 effort, considered the world’s first planetary defense test.—
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That could mean preserving the Seaquarium’s aquarium as an attraction while the Dolphin Company relocates or sells to competitors the dolphins, sea lions and other mammals that have long been the stars of the park.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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In most estate sales, the trust has a fiduciary duty to maximize the value of its assets, which generally means the team sells to the highest qualified bidder.—
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Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The first floor houses a dining room, workshop, and two-car garage.—
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Authorities said the suspect had approached the outside of the Annunciation Catholic Church, which also houses a school, and fired inside — killing two children and injuring more than a dozen others.—
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Loktev’s film chronicles the Russian government’s systematic crackdown on journalists in late 2021 and early 2022 as Vladimir Putin plots his invasion of Ukraine.—
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Harper is a surfer who plays by her own rules and even plots to break up her mother from her current fiancé.—
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The strategy keeps more resources available in the short term than if the buyer had paid for the home in full up front.—
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New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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The elevated surface also keeps your pet off the ground, which can be ideal for keeping them clean while outside.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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For Little, this raises even more questions.—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
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In July, a geologist warned that an ongoing cluster of smaller earthquakes near the Nicobar Islands could signal a volcanic eruption in the Andaman Sea, which raises fears of another tsunami.—
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Holland constructs a fragmented, kaleidoscopic portrait that blends real episodes with Kafka’s fiction and his strange afterlife as both cultural prophet and commercial brand.—
Scott Roxborough,
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8 Sep. 2025
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To facilitate such a mix, Alameddine constructs The True True Story of Raja the Gullible like an accordion, bracketing it with two short chapters set in 2023 and using the space between them to take his narrator back and forth in time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
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Highlights include a walking tour that takes in the streets and bars and personas Buffett immortalized in his songs; a memorial parade down Duval Street featuring Buffett’s music and a party in Truman Park near the water.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
8 Aug. 2025
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Dedicated to first and second features, talent which has competed at New Directors takes in New Directors has helped to boost the discovery of filmmakers such as Olivier Assayas, Nicolas Winding Refn, Jonathan Glazer, Lucile Hadžihalilović, Bong Joon-ho, Isabel Coixet and Kevin Smith.—
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Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Puts up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puts%20up. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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