putting up

verb

Definition of putting upnext
present participle of put up
1
as in erecting
to fix in an upright position the builders put up the walls before starting on the roof

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2
as in building
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 selling
to offer for sale to the public put their possessions up for auction

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4
as in housing
to provide with living quarters or shelter the university puts up students in a variety of buildings

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5
as in plotting
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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6
as in storing
to place somewhere for safekeeping or ready availability I need to clear out a space in the garage to put up my motorcycle for the winter

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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting up
  1. erecting
  2. building
  3. selling
  4. raising
  5. keeping
  6. assembling
  7. accommodating
  8. making
Verb
  • Experts recommend erecting temporary or permanent barriers where people or gatherings are the most exposed to reduce fatalities.
    Avery Lotz, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Volvo, the Swedish company, recently began erecting a truck factory.
    Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of erecting
Verb
  • Jio is building a multibillion-dollar ecosystem in India.
    Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Knicks outscored the Raptors 40-24 in the second quarter and 31-18 in the third, building a commanding 29-point lead heading into the final period.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of building
Verb
  • Bottom line For home sellers, 2025 is looking good with many homes commanding higher prices and selling quickly.
    Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • On a recent morning, around 100 citizens lined up in front of a government truck in Dhaka that was selling oil, rice and vegetables at subsidized rates.
    Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of selling
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  • The suit alleges that millions of Times articles were used without authorization in training AI models, raising fundamental questions about intellectual property rights in the digital age.
    Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The biggest hurdle is raising the $160,000 needed to send 21 students and four chaperones across the Atlantic.
    La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of raising
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  • Focus On Digital Clutter Don’t overlook the importance of keeping your digital workspace organized.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • That could put the kibosh on keeping the home.
    Bill Conerly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of keeping
Verb
  • Schwartz describes being purposeful in assembling his crew.
    Leila Jordan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In a bustling workshop in Bogotá, Colombia, James Downer is busy assembling e-bikes.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of assembling
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  • The interior is accommodating and attractive.
    Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The most recent leg up is a direct result of anticipation that the Fed likely will not be as accommodating in 2025 following a full percentage point cut in benchmark borrowing rates since September, according to Michael Darda, chief economist and macrostrategist at Roth Capital Partners.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of accommodating
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  • When students saw their peers striving to better themselves through education and making better choices, Saffold said the kids’ attitudes changed.
    La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As America entered World War II, the daily beehive of activity at Michigan Central rebounded as Detroit’s automotive plants shifted on a dime from making cars to whatever Uncle Sam desired.
    Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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