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
Howerton bounced back with consecutive outs but couldn’t put away Jaley James, who cleared the bases with a double.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
The phone pouches will be a tool to help ensure adherence to already established middle school guidelines that require students to put away their phones during the school day, said Mark Gonnella, U-46’s coordinator of culture.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
To attain the $1.26 million retirement goal based on a 7 percent annual return in investments, a person would need to put away approximately $1,035 each month, which amounts to $12,420 annually.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Routinely up by eight or nine points in the second and third quarters, the Lynx could not put away the Wings.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 22 May 2025
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
The phone pouches will be a tool to help ensure adherence to already established middle school guidelines that require students to put away their phones during the school day, said Mark Gonnella, U-46’s coordinator of culture.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
To attain the $1.26 million retirement goal based on a 7 percent annual return in investments, a person would need to put away approximately $1,035 each month, which amounts to $12,420 annually.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Routinely up by eight or nine points in the second and third quarters, the Lynx could not put away the Wings.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 22 May 2025
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The pontiff was interred at the basilica on Saturday, after his wooden coffin was driven through the streets of Rome on the popemobile, passing the Colosseum and thousands of mourners on its way.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
27 Apr. 2025
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Many of history’s earliest pharaohs also chose to be interred there inside a sprawling royal necropolis near Anubis Mountain.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
27 Mar. 2025
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Musk first announced his support for Trump shortly after the then-candidate was nearly assassinated on stage at a Pennsylvania rally last July.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2025
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This time, he’s tasked with assassinating a powerful member of a secret society of international crime bosses known as the High Table.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
6 June 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 calls came while eating lunch, while lying in bed at night.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins buried a left circle wrister to cut the Panthers lead to 3-1, 3:33 into the second period.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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Many in Israel see such a confrontation as the best option—even though Iran’s nuclear facilities are spread across its territory, and some are buried deep underground, making any military campaign likely to be drawn-out, complicated, and hazardous.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2025
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Ofir Amir was shot in both legs and survived, as 411 others were murdered and 47 taken hostage.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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But with the second episode of Season 3, Alert: MPU sent viewers’ jaws dropping to the forest floor as Jason and Mike (Ryan Broussard) discovered that Nikki had been murdered — with a single gunshot to the head.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
6 June 2025
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Endless arguments could consume tons of precious computing cycles.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Recipes for everything from ceviche mixto with popcorn (!) to flan to sweet plantains are sure to delight, and the book’s chatty, convivial tone is likely to linger in your mind long after the meal has been consumed and the dreaded dinner dishes are done.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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At least six nuclear scientists, along with an unspecified number of civilians, including women and children, were also said to have been slain.—
Tom O'Connor
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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Parker also stars in How to Train Your Dragon as Astrid, a teen Viking who at first is a rival of Hiccup’s during dragon slaying training but eventually becomes an ally of Hiccup and Toothless.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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But Apple has yet to execute on that potential with AI, and the clock is ticking.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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Trump’s order comes amid continued clashes between demonstrators and federal agents executing immigration enforcement actions in L.A., which have led to more than 100 arrests.—
Dan Mangan,Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
8 June 2025
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“Put away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20away. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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