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as in placing
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
you can put this box next to the bookshelf
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2
as in saying
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
tried to think of a good way of putting the news
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as in estimating
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
put the time of the photograph at about noon
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as in imposing
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
a proposal to put a special tax on luxuries
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as in adjusting
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
put the words of his patriotic poem to the tune of a well-known drinking song
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as in betting
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event
deciding to go for broke, he put $1000 on a horse that had 20 to 1 odds
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Recent Examples of putting
Andy Reid isn’t going to change his grinding approach, putting points at a premium.
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Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
The aviation analytics firm found that less than 75% of JetBlue's flights arrived on schedule, putting the airline behind all the major domestic carriers, including some of its low-cost rivals.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
The Giants had the sixth pick, putting them out of range of landing any of the top three quarterbacks in the draft.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
While some people disagreed with Powers, many thanked him for putting things into perspective.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The sell-off in the stock has happened gradually as multiple macroeconomic factors appear to be putting the brakes on the big rally in aluminum prices seen through Covid-19.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Ohio State has made a point of putting its playmakers in advantageous positions and getting them the ball after being stuck in a rut against the Wolverines.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Customers are asked to cut the tree into 5-foot pieces and remove all tinsel, decorations and tree stand before putting the tree out.
—Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
During this peak, up to 200 meteors per hour may streak across the sky under perfect conditions—putting it in the top three most active showers of the year, alongside the Perseids and the Geminids.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
The aviation analytics firm found that less than 75% of JetBlue's flights arrived on schedule, putting the airline behind all the major domestic carriers, including some of its low-cost rivals.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
The Giants had the sixth pick, putting them out of range of landing any of the top three quarterbacks in the draft.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
While some people disagreed with Powers, many thanked him for putting things into perspective.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The sell-off in the stock has happened gradually as multiple macroeconomic factors appear to be putting the brakes on the big rally in aluminum prices seen through Covid-19.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Ohio State has made a point of putting its playmakers in advantageous positions and getting them the ball after being stuck in a rut against the Wolverines.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Customers are asked to cut the tree into 5-foot pieces and remove all tinsel, decorations and tree stand before putting the tree out.
—Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
During this peak, up to 200 meteors per hour may streak across the sky under perfect conditions—putting it in the top three most active showers of the year, alongside the Perseids and the Geminids.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting
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The Nordstroms have been able to improve Rack by placing a greater focus on better brands at the off-pricer, including some of the better-selling labels that can found at the Nordstrom full-price department stores.David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
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Most recently, the Grain to Glass Bourbon was given the coveted title of one of Whisky Advocate’s Top Whiskies of the Year, placing fifth on its top 20 list for 2024.Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
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You’d be forgiven for estimating that about half of those have come in games against Philadelphia.Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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So if, as articles like this one suggest, Nvidia wants to start selling web services and software subscriptions to businesses,leaders are estimating that the company can make $150 billion a year!John Werner, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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At the imposing stone Hotel Pordoi, a former church school on the onetime Austrian border, at more than 7,000 feet, the xx plays on the stereo.Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Dec. 2024
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Temporarily suppressing our rational thought and imposing randomness supercharges unconscious processes.Hulan Hagen, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The complication only needs adjusting every 122 years—an ageless classic bursting with joie de vivre just like Goldblum.Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
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The On the Basis of Sex actress previously opened up about adjusting to motherhood after the birth of her first child.Jane LaCroix, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Fight or no fight, the betting odds favor Aspinall to end 2025 with the UFC title around his waist.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The betting line has more than doubled as the scales have tipped to more Hokies than Gophers players expected to be out.Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 2 Jan. 2025
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But making homemade eggnog that’s safe is easier said than done.Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The church is also making strides toward overcoming the language barriers inherent in a multilingual service.Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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In states without these laws, prosecutors must seek approval by a judge before charging a child as an adult.Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Yank Technologies is developing long-range high-power wireless charging technology that has applications across a range of use cases and sectors, from manufacturing cargo bikes to the military.Christer Holloman, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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His story emphasizes the importance of versatile tools in fostering creativity and adapting to ever-evolving demands.Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The bookend shows how well adapting his songwriting process benefited him in writing the Malone collaboration.Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Putting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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