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
Although the Magic had won their first three meetings against the Wizards by an average margin of 20.6 points, younger teams such as Washington searching for momentum to carry into the offseason can be difficult to put away.
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2025
At this age, kids can make their own beds, vacuum and sweep floors, take out the trash, and fold and put away laundry.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 13 Mar. 2025
At Hoover, students are still allowed to keep their phones, but they must be put away in backpacks.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
One way to facilitate conversations is requiring occasions where cell phones are put away.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2025
At this age, kids can make their own beds, vacuum and sweep floors, take out the trash, and fold and put away laundry.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 13 Mar. 2025
At Hoover, students are still allowed to keep their phones, but they must be put away in backpacks.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
One way to facilitate conversations is requiring occasions where cell phones are put away.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put away
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The remains were interred at U.S. Military Cemetery Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, near Omaha Beach, and marked as X-159 St. Laurent.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
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When Willie Lincoln, the third son of President Lincoln, died at age 11 of typhoid fever, he was interred in a mausoleum in Oak Hill Cemetery.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Routh has since pleaded not guilty to one count of attempting to assassinate a major presidential candidate and four firearm offenses.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Apr. 2025
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The health secretary — who was 14 years old when his father was assassinated — has shown an interest in the case for years, doubting the conclusion that Sirhan was responsible for his father's killing.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The successful hatchings come about a year after Scout ate two of his chicks as a first-time dad, leaving the pair with no surviving eaglets from their first nesting season, McClatchy News previously reported.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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This spot for soccer fans offers lots of pub fare to eat and drink.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2025
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The election of a pope can be interrupted, not stopped The pope's funeral will end when his wooden coffin is taken in procession from St. Peter's Basilica to the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, the church in Rome where he will be buried.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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At the Dali Theatre-Museum in Figueres, Spain, where the artist is buried, dozens of large white eggs are perched on the roof to represent the creative mind.—
Irene Coltrinari,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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While Abby is determined to carry out their plan to murder Joel, all of her friends want to turn back.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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The man who murdered Rachel Morin was convicted by a jury that deliberated for 46 minutes.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2025
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Nor could the authors conclude definitively that the chimps were deliberately consuming ethanol-rich fruits and sharing it with their compatriots.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
21 Apr. 2025
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Crews also conduct test burns before igniting a larger area, to verify how effectively fuels are consumed and how smoke will travel.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The number of people slain so far in 2025: 112. Chicago homicides, by year Data for 2025 is updated through April 24, 2025.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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But slaying the demon of negative amortization could be far more consequential, Cooper of the AEI stated.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The torturous clobbering comes after Joel saves Abby from infected hordes and is coldly executed in front of his surrogate daughter, Ellie (Bella Ramsey).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Too often, families focus on assets before people, only to discover that even the most sophisticated investment strategy falters without the right talent executing it.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Put away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20away. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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