1
as in to erect
to fix in an upright position
the builders put up the walls before starting on the roof
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2
as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
plans to put up a pavilion in the public gardens
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3
as in to sell
to offer for sale to the public
put their possessions up for auction
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4
as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the university puts up students in a variety of buildings
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as in to plot
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends
put up an elaborate scheme to defraud insurance companies
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Recent Examples of put up
Florida’s attack came out in waves against Seattle, putting up 64 total shot attempts to 45 by the Kraken.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2025
The Razorbacks put up 44 points in the paint to the Tigers’ 26 without their starting center.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2025
Jackson scored a game-high 21 points with 11 rebounds, while Wallace put up 19 points and 11 rebounds and Spivey added 12 points and five rebounds despite battling foul trouble.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
The 17-year-old from Torrance puts up a leading score of 93.75 on the first of her three finals runs, and then betters it with a near-perfect 98.75 on her final run.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2025
The Razorbacks put up 44 points in the paint to the Tigers’ 26 without their starting center.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2025
Jackson scored a game-high 21 points with 11 rebounds, while Wallace put up 19 points and 11 rebounds and Spivey added 12 points and five rebounds despite battling foul trouble.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
The 17-year-old from Torrance puts up a leading score of 93.75 on the first of her three finals runs, and then betters it with a near-perfect 98.75 on her final run.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put up
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The Los Angeles Dodgers, for example, have erected a dedicated transportation hub behind centerfield for public transportation and rideshare.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Wooden posts were erected on the site at some point, but the stone monument that remains today was begun around 2500 B.C.E. Adjustments were made to the positions of the smaller, inner bluestones 200 to 300 years later.—
Hannah Edgar,
ARTnews.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Last year, the board cut a program that, for three decades, made building affordable houses cheaper.—
Yacob Reyes,
Axios,
21 Feb. 2025
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Rush Limbaugh built his career on delivering a steady stream of trolling sound bites on his radio show.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2025
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For this run, Ballerini is donating $1 from every ticket sold to her Feel Your Way Through Foundation, which works to minimize the stigma around mental health conversations.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2025
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With prices and rates high, current homeowners have little incentive to sell, said Barall-Matt, who's with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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The space houses an elegant cocktail bar and a smaller one with a corner paying homage to Julio Iglesias, among other unique elements.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Powell, the sources said, was not housed in the new Special Management Unit on the Bantum Center, which was the subject of some controversy in last week’s Board of Correction hearing.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The arrests come about a week after authorities charged an Indiana teen with plotting a Valentine’s Day massacre at their high school.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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Bolsonaro, the former far-right leader, is accused of plotting a coup to stay in power, inciting violence and hatching a plan to poison the current president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2025
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Iron Mountain’s mine that stores government retirement records was ripped as an example of inefficiency by Musk during a visit to the Oval Office.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2025
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Steiger suggests the fact that duvet covers can be stored more compactly than comforters might be contributing to their popularity in urban areas, where smaller living spaces often mean less storage area.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Feb. 2025
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Costco raised membership prices in September 2024 for the first time since 2017.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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These developments raise crucial questions about the future of decentralized finance.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Originally constructed in the 1400s, the current church was rebuilt in 1757 after the 1755 Lisbon earthquake.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The structure was constructed for fabric distributor Eisen Mercantile, also known as House of Fabrics, and completed in 1970, according to the Johnson County property records.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Put up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20up. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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