1
as in throwing (on)
to place on one's person
I put on a coat and shoes to go outside
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2
as in exaggerating
to describe or express in too strong terms
some critics are putting it on when they say it's the best comedy ever made
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3
as in pretending
to present a false appearance of
put on a show of anger just for fun
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Recent Examples of putting on
Last night saw a host of celebrities turn out for the fourth annual Kering Foundation Caring for Women dinner in New York City, putting on their most glamorous gowns.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
Classes were offered on serving in-fight refreshments and putting on make-up.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
If meeting men outside were as simple as putting on your best little black dress and heading to your nearest bar, few would be struggling to connect with potential partners.
—Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Being known for putting on a dunk show in warmups, the 185-pound power wing can jump out of the gym and please the crowd before the game even starts.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
Mark Ruffalo stars as veteran FBI agent Tom Brandis, who’s assigned to lead a task force to catch a gang of low-level crooks who’ve been putting on Halloween masks and ripping off local drug dealers, in a scheme reminiscent of Apple TV+’s recent Dope Thief.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 28 Aug. 2025
Before the season ended, Copen made sure to return to the Great Lakes dugout, putting on the uniform and joining his Loons teammates to show everything was alright.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
The first-quarter results highlight the pressure US import tariffs are putting on Japanese automakers, even as a trade pact between Tokyo and Washington offers potential relief.
—CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Gaumont and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in LA are putting on a month-long film retrospective.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
Classes were offered on serving in-fight refreshments and putting on make-up.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
If meeting men outside were as simple as putting on your best little black dress and heading to your nearest bar, few would be struggling to connect with potential partners.
—Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Being known for putting on a dunk show in warmups, the 185-pound power wing can jump out of the gym and please the crowd before the game even starts.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
Mark Ruffalo stars as veteran FBI agent Tom Brandis, who’s assigned to lead a task force to catch a gang of low-level crooks who’ve been putting on Halloween masks and ripping off local drug dealers, in a scheme reminiscent of Apple TV+’s recent Dope Thief.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 28 Aug. 2025
Before the season ended, Copen made sure to return to the Great Lakes dugout, putting on the uniform and joining his Loons teammates to show everything was alright.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
The first-quarter results highlight the pressure US import tariffs are putting on Japanese automakers, even as a trade pact between Tokyo and Washington offers potential relief.
—CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Gaumont and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in LA are putting on a month-long film retrospective.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting on
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Roman wondered, perhaps exaggerating the growth and maturity of Alt over the past 12 months.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
11 Sep. 2025
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Bronstein says the lines between reality and what appears to be reality are blurred as bragging spills over to personal lives and work, projecting, exaggerating and competing for attention.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The challenge is to stop pretending the current tools give full control and start demanding real visibility.—
Jagadeesh Kunda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Kelley susses out that Göring is pretending not to understand or speak English, and for a couple of scenes that gives the shrink a leg up.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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Maple and Francesca each opted for dresses, with the former donning a semi-sheer black number and the latter choosing a silky brown slip dress matching her father's color palette.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Player Portrait – Made to look like a traditional sports card, with the player donning a Bazooke Joe jersey.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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By simulating Earth with a global climate model, and feeding it a bewildering variety of data, the team brought snapshots of these ancient planets to life in some 85 slices of geological, paleontological history.—
Peter Brannen,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Today’s use cases are limited, with most work concentrated on simulating chemistry and physics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Billionaire mega-donors and their puppet politicians have taken over our state and our country, rigging the system for themselves.—
Olivia Osteen,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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In 2023, Fox News agreed to pay over $787 million to settle a defamation suit over false claims said on its air about Dominion Voting Systems rigging the 2020 presidential election.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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At the current high multiple, that translates to about $6–7 billion in profits, or roughly $16 billion in revenue, assuming a 40% net margin—a target consistent with long-term projections.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Allen has to find a way to beat Patrick Mahomes or, more to the point, the Bills have to find a way to beat the Chiefs — assuming Kansas City recovers from its 0-2 start.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Putting on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20on. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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