putting away

verb

Definition of putting awaynext
present participle of put away
1
as in burying
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 murdering
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 eating
to take in as food can easily put away an entire bowl of popcorn at a single sitting

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  1. murdering
  2. eating
  3. consuming
  4. executing
Verb
  • Sutcliffe was convicted of murdering 13 women as well as attempting to murder seven others.
    Lorenzino Estrada, Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The timing was awkward — as Bashar and his gang were murdering unarmed protesters en masse.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of murdering
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  • Wilds lives up to this side of the series, though Capcom seems to be reckoning somewhat with its meat-eating bloodlust.
    Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Iris lumbered over and started eating from the pile under Poppy.
    Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of eating
Verb
  • Federal and state experts encourage people and their pets to avoid consuming raw or undercooked meat products, as well as raw dairy, to avoid the spread of disease.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Customer stickiness comes from consuming more services and, thereby, realizing greater value.
    Akhilesh Tripathi, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of consuming
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  • Penn State raced ahead 14-0 before executing two consecutive offensive scoring drives to finish the half up 28-0.
    Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • He has been involved in executing the recommendations of the Interpath findings.
    Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of executing
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putting aside

putting away

putting by

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