1
as in situates
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
you can put this box next to the bookshelf
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2
as in says
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
tried to think of a good way of putting the news
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3
as in makes
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
put the time of the photograph at about noon
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4
as in imposes
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
a proposal to put a special tax on luxuries
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as in adjusts
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
put the words of his patriotic poem to the tune of a well-known drinking song
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Recent Examples of puts
The new browser looks a lot like traditional ones such as Google Chrome, but puts ChatGPT at the center of the browsing experience and weaves AI into the user experience.
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Instead, the country has pioneered a Blue Economy—an ocean-first approach that puts conservation before consumption, sustainability before spectacle.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
Developed with the script-consultancy ScriptHop, the contest puts entrants’ work through a detailed review by readers and advisers drawn from Black’s own circle of industry veterans —including longtime friends like The Woman King scribe Dana Stevens and Meet the Parents’ Jim Herzfeld.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
The age-old value proposition of indie filmmaking — that landing acceptance to a prestigious festival begets a sale to a distributor that pays off your debts and puts your movie in front of a massive audience — is flimsier than ever.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
OpenAI’s Atlas, however, puts ChatGPT at the center of the browsing experience right from the jump.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Hairston was designated to return from IR and began his 21-day practice window on Monday, but this latest update puts him on track to potentially rejoin the lineup ahead of Buffalo's Week 8 road test against the Carolina Panthers.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Scorpio season puts everything from your core values to your sense of self-worth under a magnifying glass — finances included.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
With a traditional breast augmentation, most surgeons use general anesthesia, which puts patients fully out and requires a breathing tube.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 15 Oct. 2025
Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Instead, the country has pioneered a Blue Economy—an ocean-first approach that puts conservation before consumption, sustainability before spectacle.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
Developed with the script-consultancy ScriptHop, the contest puts entrants’ work through a detailed review by readers and advisers drawn from Black’s own circle of industry veterans —including longtime friends like The Woman King scribe Dana Stevens and Meet the Parents’ Jim Herzfeld.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
The age-old value proposition of indie filmmaking — that landing acceptance to a prestigious festival begets a sale to a distributor that pays off your debts and puts your movie in front of a massive audience — is flimsier than ever.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
OpenAI’s Atlas, however, puts ChatGPT at the center of the browsing experience right from the jump.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Hairston was designated to return from IR and began his 21-day practice window on Monday, but this latest update puts him on track to potentially rejoin the lineup ahead of Buffalo's Week 8 road test against the Carolina Panthers.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Scorpio season puts everything from your core values to your sense of self-worth under a magnifying glass — finances included.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
With a traditional breast augmentation, most surgeons use general anesthesia, which puts patients fully out and requires a breathing tube.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puts
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By analyzing discourses on development squarely within Native American studies, Yazzie situates capitalism, colonialism, and imperialism into the politics of nation-building.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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Durham incorporates archival footage alongside shots of a young Alysia with her father to create a dazzling effect that situates the Abbotts within their own history.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Ram's driver, Kolton Blees, 30, of Pearcy was injured, the report says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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Compact Umbrella London is no stranger to rainy days, and as many cities gear up for less predictable weather this fall and winter, Ali says an umbrella is a must-have item for any trip.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Today, the company Garvin founded 155 years ago makes iconic brands such as Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, and Jack Daniel's.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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What makes all of that possible?—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Oct. 2025
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Perplexity imposes limitations on file uploads for free users, but its documentation doesn't specify exactly what those are.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
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Cosmologists and mathematical physicists often seek ways to circumvent the theorem, looking to quantum gravity (or other non-standard scenarios) to break us out of the requirements that general relativity imposes.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Oct. 2025
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Dieting can affect your metabolism as your body adjusts to getting fewer calories.—
Emily Brown,
Verywell Health,
23 Oct. 2025
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The therapeutic support core adjusts to your body’s curves, virtually eliminating pressure points.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If a new account opens and immediately bets on a single player micro-market, that’s suspicious.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Similarly, if an existing account that typically bets $50 on certain games suddenly places a $1,000 bet, that outlier behavior could trigger an investigation.—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The hardware represents the San Diego chipmaker’s entry into the data center market and places the company in direct competition with NorCal peers Nvidia and AMD.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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That price places it squarely in the consumer electronics segment, roughly the same as an iPhone 17 Pro Max in China.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Dietzen also frequently posts with his wife of two decades and expresses his gratitude for her as a mother.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Sharing our thoughts and prayers after a mass shooting expresses our grief and compassion as human beings.—
Scott Peters,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Puts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puts. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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