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as in to situate
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 to say
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
tried to think of a good way of putting the news
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as in to estimate
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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as in to impose
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
a proposal to put a special tax on luxuries
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as in to adjust
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 put
Quality control is highly inconsistent, and customer service can be…frustrating, to put it nicely.
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Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2025
But for audiences willing to put this and other queries to the side, the streaming feature delivers.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
The unemployment rate also ticked up to 4.1% as the Trump administration continued its large-scale slashing of government jobs and back and forth over its trade policy, both of which unsettled businesses and households — putting pressure on the economy.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
Watson, whose massive frame is famous in Gainesville, put himself on the national stage after a 36-rep bench press that would’ve marked the best figure at the combine by three reps.
—Jackson Castellano, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
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Under Grassley’s bill, judicial rulings would be limited to the parties involved, meaning any judge’s order would not apply to others who may be similarly situated but did not file litigation.—
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Explore Gulf Shores Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina Our senior homes editor Betsy Cribb Watson is partial to the charms of Sullivan’s Island, a tiny beach town situated on 2.5 miles of the Atlantic coast that’s located just 20 minutes from her hometown of Charleston.—
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Schimel’s loss was a referendum on Musk.—
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The parties are not treating the bid seriously, however, given that it was submitted just days before a deadline staving off a U.S. ban is set to expire, the person said.—
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The researchers estimated a nearly 20% reduction in dementia diagnosis among those who were, by chance, vaccinated.—
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Analysts estimate Meta could gain between $2.46 billion and $3.38 billion in additional ad revenue in 2025 if TikTok is banned.—
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Trump defended his decision to impose tariffs, saying that the trade situation with U.S. partners was unsustainable and that someone needed to act.—
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The suspension also does not extend to industry-specific tariffs that Trump imposed on steel, aluminum and auto imports.—
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Ren has trouble adjusting to the woman Olivia has become and still sees her as a broken girl, leading to resentment and distance between mother and daughter.—
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Will either require Teta adjusting his play style (not gonna happen) or Gyökeres needs to make significant changes in his play style to fit.—
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Murphy Betting Odds When the betting odds opened for this contest, Murphy was a -300 betting favorite over the +250 Emmett.—
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The Huskies, No. 2 in the Spokane 4 Region, have taken over as betting favorites to win the whole thing, according to a number of sportsbooks.—
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Gifts placed in you cannot and will never be duplicated.—
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Fingerprints from Hurd's vehicle were collected and processed, placing Braxton inside her vehicle and residence.—
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After catching wind of Rock’s new love interest, Saffold took to social media to weigh in on the pairing, beginning her comments with what some took as a hint of shade before appearing to express her approval of Rock dating Newton.—
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Booker expressed just as much after the Suns suffered a 38-point loss to Golden State on Tuesday.—
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“Put.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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