1
as in to inter
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 to assassinate
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 to eat
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 put away
If he gets put away, at least everyone on the planet got to see him at his gleaming best.
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Foldable for easy storage, this set can quickly be put away when inclement weather rolls in.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Phillies play reliever roulette Righty David Robertson entered when Cristopher Sánchez encountered trouble in the sixth, putting away pinch hitter Max Muncy, a lefty batter.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
The best sets offer a mix of timeless classics and inventive new scents, from Diptyque’s imaginative creations to Dries Van Noten’s fragrance bottles that are almost too beautiful to put away.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Foldable for easy storage, this set can quickly be put away when inclement weather rolls in.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Phillies play reliever roulette Righty David Robertson entered when Cristopher Sánchez encountered trouble in the sixth, putting away pinch hitter Max Muncy, a lefty batter.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
The best sets offer a mix of timeless classics and inventive new scents, from Diptyque’s imaginative creations to Dries Van Noten’s fragrance bottles that are almost too beautiful to put away.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put away
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The Odd Fellows Cemetery, where Sammy is interred, is the last such cemetery in Sacramento.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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She was later interred at Fairview Cemetery.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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Trump was close to Abe, who was assassinated after leaving office.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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After he was assassinated in September at Utah Valley University, the first stop on his tour, TPUSA announced Carlson would speak at IU instead.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
22 Oct. 2025
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This could make eating more enjoyable, leading to eating more.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Oct. 2025
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The video showed dozens of videos and pictures sent to her, all featuring people eating McDonald's fries as a show of solidarity.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Alongside Moore, coach Bill Petersen had the sod buried to commemorate the win, and a tradition was born.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Archaeologists concluded the structure was actually a false tomb, or a cenotaph, a type of burial monument erected to honor a deceased person buried elsewhere.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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According to a news release from the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference, Tipton had a disagreement with Fuller the night before she was murdered.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Whitaker was murdered in her home in 2014.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
27 Oct. 2025
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However, customers are advised not to consume the products, per USA Today.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Conventional cleanup techniques often worsen the problem by disturbing soil structures and consuming large amounts of energy.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately, the serial killer known as John Doe is ritualistically slaying victims by turning the seven deadly sins into symbolic, atrocious murders.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Buckeyes and Ryan Day still need to slay the Michigan monster at the end of this book, and both have dates with a suddenly feisty UCLA.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Johnson reportedly regained control of the vehicle and attempted to flee again, but police executed a ramming technique, known as a tactical vehicle intervention, to disable the vehicle, the release says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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Of course, the demands of a home crowd make that a more complicated gameplan to execute at Old Trafford than Anfield.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Put away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20away. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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