as in planting
to put or set into the ground to grow
put in a crop of winter wheat
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Recent Examples of putting in
Men have increased their parenting involvement somewhat, but Low said that doesn’t equate to the effort moms are putting in.
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Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Schumacher applauded the work Pederson has been putting in, saying the results haven’t matched the effort, but the Rangers will need that to change in the regular season.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
During offseason workouts, Steele noticed the players were putting in extra effort, had a chip on their shoulder.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
Remove any material holding the tree together before putting in a hole, says Williams.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
Those who frequent here are serious about putting in turns, so much so that myriad Olympic skiers and snowboards learned on this mountain.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Santos scored in double figures for the seventh straight game, putting in 16.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Other contributions from participants like SoftBank, which has discussed putting in another $30 billion, would follow.
—Ashley Capoot,kate Rooney, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
The Penguins merely looked to out-skill the Senators without putting in the necessary work.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Schumacher applauded the work Pederson has been putting in, saying the results haven’t matched the effort, but the Rangers will need that to change in the regular season.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
During offseason workouts, Steele noticed the players were putting in extra effort, had a chip on their shoulder.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
Remove any material holding the tree together before putting in a hole, says Williams.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
Those who frequent here are serious about putting in turns, so much so that myriad Olympic skiers and snowboards learned on this mountain.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Santos scored in double figures for the seventh straight game, putting in 16.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Other contributions from participants like SoftBank, which has discussed putting in another $30 billion, would follow.
—Ashley Capoot,kate Rooney, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
The Penguins merely looked to out-skill the Senators without putting in the necessary work.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting in
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The Old Farmer’s Almanac recommends planting mostly root vegetables, including parsnips and turnips, and leafy greens such as kale and arugula in early April.—
McClatchy,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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As mentioned above, the best way to keep these plants from taking over your yard (and others) is to avoid planting invasive species in the first place.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Trail Blazers play five more games in the next 11 days, including a crucial April 10 matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers that will decide seeding for the Western Conference play-in.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rich Gonzalez, the meet director for the Arcadia Invitational, will begin seeding athletes this week.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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As a result, there is a need to build geothermal plants in non-seismic, nonvolcanic areas of the world for drilling and reaching deeper geothermal resources.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The price surge also has had political ramifications for oil production in California, with Trump invoking a Cold War-era law to force the controversial resumption of offshore drilling in the Golden State, citing the need to bolster domestic oil production for national security purposes.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Putting in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20in. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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