putting up

present participle of put up
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as in storing
to place somewhere for safekeeping or ready availability I need to clear out a space in the garage to put up my motorcycle for the winter

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting up
Verb
  • The administration accuses other countries of erecting unfair trade barriers to keep out American exports and using underhanded tactics to promote their own.
    Time, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
  • But then, signs went up in the park and other Manhattan plazas, warning that camping, erecting tents, lying down, sleeping bags and the placement of personal property on the ground were prohibited.
    Karsten Moran, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Jio is building a multibillion-dollar ecosystem in India.
    Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Knicks outscored the Raptors 40-24 in the second quarter and 31-18 in the third, building a commanding 29-point lead heading into the final period.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Bottom line For home sellers, 2025 is looking good with many homes commanding higher prices and selling quickly.
    Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Verb
  • The suit alleges that millions of Times articles were used without authorization in training AI models, raising fundamental questions about intellectual property rights in the digital age.
    Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The biggest hurdle is raising the $160,000 needed to send 21 students and four chaperones across the Atlantic.
    La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Van Dijk will not enjoy the replays either but Liverpool’s captain responded in a way that should remind everyone — in the week that Salah’s new contract was announced — about the importance of keeping the Dutchman at Anfield.
    Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • This hat offers a throwback ‘90s look while keeping you stylish and protected.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Leaders are recognizing this opportunity, and assembling relocation programs that make the moves a little easier, and integrate new residents into the community.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
  • As lockdowns quickly spread across the country, the cast and crew are not only quarantined in their hotel but also isolated in their rooms, banned from assembling and even from entering the corridors.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • That being said, other iPhone 13 Pro Max users will appreciate this bag’s accommodating nature.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Known as 504 plans, the popular system for accommodating students in school are geared for kids who do qualify for help under disability plans known as IEPs, or Individualized Education Programs.
    Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Homan said Monday that sanctuary policies in Boston and Massachusetts were making communities less safe, because of the disconnect between local and federal agencies.
    Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
  • There are genuine questions of fairness about altering the schedule in favour of Champions League teams — particularly in England where there are four sides competing for three top positions — but actively making things harder is something that should be moved away from.
    Jessy Parker Humphreys, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Putting up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20up. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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