1
as in burying
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 murdering
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 eating
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 putting away
But no series ostensibly for children has worked harder to guilt-trip adults into taking better care of their pets or belongings than the Toy Story movies, in which the mere act of putting away playthings is tantamount to mass murder.
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David Sims,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Try one undistracted meal a week Finding the time for just one dedicated family meal a week — putting away the phone for 20 to 30 minutes during breakfast, lunch or dinner — could be worth it when the nightly affair is simply not going to happen.
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Elise Haulund,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
Williams then roared with delight after putting away an easy volley.
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Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Laundry — the end-to-end folding and putting away — is genuinely, profoundly hard.
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John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
The people who actually helped her were the ones who made the decision themselves—dropping off dinner, sending a gift card, showing up to organize the house, or putting away the baby gifts that had already arrived.
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Angela Haupt,
Time,
28 May 2026
That’s fine if your ideal rom-com is familiar enough to enjoy while strolling room to room putting away laundry or watching via a second screen while your first displays Da Bears game.
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Hugh Hart,
IndieWire,
23 May 2026
And the bullpen highlighted by Carlos Estevez and Lucas Erceg augmented by the addition of Matt Strahm figures to give them an advantage in putting away games.
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Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, the Saints couldn't complete an all-timer of a tournament shocker, fading late as the Blue Devils rallied from their biggest deficit all season — 13 points — before finally putting away a 71-65 win in Thursday's first round of the East Region.
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ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Try one undistracted meal a week Finding the time for just one dedicated family meal a week — putting away the phone for 20 to 30 minutes during breakfast, lunch or dinner — could be worth it when the nightly affair is simply not going to happen.
—
Elise Haulund,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
Williams then roared with delight after putting away an easy volley.
—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Laundry — the end-to-end folding and putting away — is genuinely, profoundly hard.
—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
The people who actually helped her were the ones who made the decision themselves—dropping off dinner, sending a gift card, showing up to organize the house, or putting away the baby gifts that had already arrived.
—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
28 May 2026
That’s fine if your ideal rom-com is familiar enough to enjoy while strolling room to room putting away laundry or watching via a second screen while your first displays Da Bears game.
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Hugh Hart,
IndieWire,
23 May 2026
And the bullpen highlighted by Carlos Estevez and Lucas Erceg augmented by the addition of Matt Strahm figures to give them an advantage in putting away games.
—
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, the Saints couldn't complete an all-timer of a tournament shocker, fading late as the Blue Devils rallied from their biggest deficit all season — 13 points — before finally putting away a 71-65 win in Thursday's first round of the East Region.
—
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting away
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No mother should endure the agony of cremation and/or burying their child.
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It’s been over three decades since Wood was convicted of murdering six young women and girls and burying their bodies near El Paso – crimes for which he was nicknamed the Desert Killer.
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It’s been over three decades since Wood was convicted of murdering six young women and girls and burying their bodies near El Paso – crimes for which he was nicknamed the Desert Killer.
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Ciarre Campbell, brother of veteran NFL lineman Calais Campbell, has been charged with murdering their 71-year-old mother, Nateal, inside her Atlanta home.
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Winners of the Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest have eaten a total of 2,541 famous franks, give or take a few, since the contest began in 1982.
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This can include water features with turtles or frogs, bird feeders that attract insect-eating birds like cardinals and chickadees, or keeping chickens.
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The 23-year-old man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University will be in court this week for the most substantial hearing so far in his murder case.
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Since the start of the war in 2022, Ukrainian military intelligence has claimed responsibility for assassinating several senior Russian officers, some of whom have appeared on a public list of Ukraine’s enemies.
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Certain people should be especially mindful about consuming chocolate chips.
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The report noted that various groups have made a habit of consuming beetles, caterpillars, wasps, mealworms, and dragonflies.
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Progressive candidates also prevailed in state legislative races Tuesday night, taking out two incumbents.
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Importantly, these new repayment plan options only apply to students taking out new loans, at least for the next two years.
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Daeron has not yet appeared in House of the Dragon but is mentioned in the second season’s sixth episode when Alicent asks her brother Gwayne (Freddie Fox) how Daeron is doing in Oldtown.
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Instead of independently designing and optimizing individual components and then connecting and calibrating them, GM can now simultaneously balance airflow and refrigerant behavior with cabin comfort, doing in days or hours what used to take months or weeks.
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The other question mark is whether Red Bull kept him out too long before executing his final pit stop.
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Employees spend less time executing tasks and more time directing work, applying judgment and providing oversight.
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“Putting away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20away. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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