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
Boone shared similar thoughts after the Yankees only put up two runs in Monday’s one-run loss to the O’s.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
Sure, McDavid and Leon Draisaitl put up mega numbers upfront, while blueliner Evan Bouchard does the same on the backend.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
The humane society says that until the criminal case against Ronald Kidder and Rahman Decarlos Terry proceeds, the 23 dogs in the shelter's care will be unable to be put up for adoption.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 13 May 2026
His high school career included putting up 62 points in a state quarterfinal and a 45-point showing against rival Chambers, assisting in building up a blossoming confidence level.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
Sure, McDavid and Leon Draisaitl put up mega numbers upfront, while blueliner Evan Bouchard does the same on the backend.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
The humane society says that until the criminal case against Ronald Kidder and Rahman Decarlos Terry proceeds, the 23 dogs in the shelter's care will be unable to be put up for adoption.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 13 May 2026
His high school career included putting up 62 points in a state quarterfinal and a 45-point showing against rival Chambers, assisting in building up a blossoming confidence level.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put up
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According to the organization, Sánchez’s administration has not only ushered in a slate of reforms but also erected guardrails against the country’s rising far-right movements.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Trump has erected other roadblocks for the industry, while going all-in on fossil fuels.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Mike Santana learns his next opponent Mike Santana came out to address the crowd and praised Young for his efforts to help build TNA from the ground up.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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James Ward During the debate, Republican candidate Steve Hilton said that only a small percentage of California has been developed for housing, arguing that the state should focus on building homes on undeveloped land rather than increasing density in existing cities.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Officials allege the group sold the oil under false pretenses and used the profits to sustain and expand the original food fraud scheme.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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It is being sold through Leslie McElwreath at Sotheby's International.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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To survive these transformations, rich states have resorted among other things to the ever greater exploitation, not only of poor states, but also of the human and ecological capital housed within them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Between 75 and 90 percent of Housing First participants remain housed after one year, which is significantly higher than traditional treatment-first models.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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In Albany, Jeffries was part of a group of young Black and Latino lawmakers from New York City who played pickup basketball together and plotted legislative strategy over beers at a Bonefish Grill.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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But soon the 50-year-old character actor will be joining the DCU and plotting to conquer and collect the world as Brainiac, the villain of James Gunn’s Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Among the few thousand photographs stored in the house, Djena appeared in fewer than forty.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The vineyard is currently leased to a local winemaker, offering a hands-off approach to production, though the resulting vintages can be stored in the home’s custom wine cellar, which accommodates up to 1,880 bottles.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
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That alone, to me, raises questions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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The governing body said the show would support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which is raising $100 million to help children access education and soccer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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That was how Jesse Minter constructed his defenses.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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For this reason, the tent was constructed in such a way that the crowd could see and hear the girls, but the girls could not see the crowd, a one-way mirror.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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“Put up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20up. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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