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
In the wreckage of the houses, only the occasional recognizable object remained: some trash bins melted on one side, like the marshmallows in a s’more; a Santa sled that had not yet been put away for the season; the frame of my niece’s bike in what used to be my brother’s garage.
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Emily Witt, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2025
Arguments abound that teens should simply put away their smartphones and game controllers and go to bed earlier on school nights to combat early start times.
—Lynne Peeples, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
With the film going into wide release on Dec. 25, Unknown has helped Dylan’s storied catalog receive a huge spike on streaming services since Christmas Day, with listeners putting away their holiday playlists and picking up Highway 61 Revisited.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 8 Jan. 2025
Uranus in Gemini pushes us to put away the swords and instead use our Mercurial communication skills to take a stand.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Emily Witt, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2025
Arguments abound that teens should simply put away their smartphones and game controllers and go to bed earlier on school nights to combat early start times.
—Lynne Peeples, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
With the film going into wide release on Dec. 25, Unknown has helped Dylan’s storied catalog receive a huge spike on streaming services since Christmas Day, with listeners putting away their holiday playlists and picking up Highway 61 Revisited.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 8 Jan. 2025
Uranus in Gemini pushes us to put away the swords and instead use our Mercurial communication skills to take a stand.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put away
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The gravestones are numbered to reflect the burial system that was developed to properly inter hundreds of victims whose bodies were never claimed or identified.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC News,
26 Dec. 2024
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Although interred as an Unknown in MACM, Hansen’s grave was meticulously cared for over the past 70 years by the American Battle Monuments Commission.—
Drake Bentley,
Journal Sentinel,
20 Dec. 2024
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The tradition of a national day of mourning following the death of a notable public figure began in the U.S. after Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865, according to The New York Times.—
Natalie Wallington,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2025
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The honor is not exclusively reserved for presidents, though—there were national days of mourning after the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy were assassinated.—
Molly Bohannon,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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The casual restaurant and bar also offers an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet at 8 a.m. Sundays.—
Vickie Snow Jurkowski,
Daily Southtown,
19 July 2017
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Miami was last in the NFL at 57 plays per game last season partly because the offense didn’t convert effectively on third downs, but also because the porous run defense allowed opponents to eat up the clock.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun-Sentinel.com,
19 July 2017
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Apparently, Jane was buried in a field with dozens upon dozens of other people with no markers.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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After all, the stuff has been buried for what, seven decades, so what’s the big deal?—
Jim Clash,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The GoFundMe established this week singles out her 5-year-old son as needing special attention after seeing his mom get murdered.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2025
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California For Subscribers The Mexican Mafia Tapes: Secret recordings reveal greed, betrayal — and a deal with the feds Sept. 4, 2024 Stinson had already been serving a life sentence for murdering a drug dealer in 1979.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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However, given the high calories and fat in cheese, experts recommend consuming the dairy product in moderation.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
15 Jan. 2025
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The relatively favorable costs for food consumed at home were primarily due to flat or falling prices for fruit, vegetables, dairy products, cereals, and bakery products.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2025
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Putin cannot slay inflation because Russian interest rates are already at a whopping 21%, and the Russian ruble is collapsing.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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With Mikko camped out to his right midway through the second stanza, Makar beat DeSmith glove-side with a wrister from the blue line for his 100th career goal, slaying the Avs’ power-play dragon and becoming the fastest active defenseman in the NHL to hit the century mark as a pro.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2025
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Over the course of two decades, Rita executed 169 transfers, averaging $2.5 million per year.—
Sean Keane,
ABC News,
15 Jan. 2025
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Beginning in utero, development is a complex series of events that leads to the ability to execute increasingly complex tasks and to control actions and behaviors.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Put away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20away. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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