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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting away
  1. murdering
  2. eating
  3. consuming
  4. executing
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  • Luigi Mangione, the man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, allegedly turned to the internet forum Reddit to discuss his own health problems.
    Lawrence Yee, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Dawson plays Maritza Cruz, a high-end celebrity attorney, pulled into a headline-making case involving Fatima, a cunning young waitress who is accused of serial poisoning and murdering 28 people.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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  • According to a survey conducted by Sodexo’s International Sustainable Food Barometer, 72% of Americans describe the need for a more sustainable way of eating as urgent and most (66%) also had a positive perception of sustainable food.
    Hank Cardello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • On the flip side, neglecting physical health—like skipping exercise or eating poorly—can cloud your mind and leave you feeling emotionally drained.
    Cindy Chia, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of eating
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  • At its peak, the wildfire that ignited Monday expanded at an alarming rate, consuming an area larger than five football fields per minute and destroying at least seven structures.
    Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Health officials in California's Marin County said the child experienced fever and vomiting after drinking the unpasteurized milk and warned others against consuming any raw milk products.
    Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • The team responsible for executing the Executive Residence’s holiday look appears to be growing; in 2012, Michelle Obama welcomed 85 volunteers onto the premises to set the festive scene.
    Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Look for companies willing to spend a lot of time building relationships with the people executing in other organizations.
    James Loffler, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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