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as in situates
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
you can put this box next to the bookshelf
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as in says
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
tried to think of a good way of putting the news
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as in makes
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
put the time of the photograph at about noon
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as in imposes
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
a proposal to put a special tax on luxuries
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as in adjusts
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
put the words of his patriotic poem to the tune of a well-known drinking song
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Recent Examples of puts
Each household puts its own unique spin on the holiday, but some Thanksgiving meal traditions remain universal across the South.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
This puts it on track for its largest weekly gain in almost two years.
—Ian Mount, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
The Washington Post breaks the story and puts a picture of Food and Drug Administration medical examiner Frances Oldham Kelsey, who refused to approve the medication, on the front page.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2024
The same intrinsic security that makes coding iOS malware nearly impossible also puts roadblocks in the way of writing antivirus code.
—PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
This puts it on track for its largest weekly gain in almost two years.
—Ian Mount, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
The Washington Post breaks the story and puts a picture of Food and Drug Administration medical examiner Frances Oldham Kelsey, who refused to approve the medication, on the front page.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2024
The same intrinsic security that makes coding iOS malware nearly impossible also puts roadblocks in the way of writing antivirus code.
—PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
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The weapon itself is secondary and is only really a tool that makes the sniper’s job easier.Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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What makes a good sniper rifle?Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Through Her Lens imposes no restrictions on the genre or style of the project, allowing for diverse communities to participate.Nandi Howard, Essence, 2 Oct. 2024
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The law imposes fines of up to $250,000 if these groups fail to follow a list of rules that include registering with the state’s elections division.Jon Marcus, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Sep. 2024
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The machine adjusts resistance in real-time, understanding performance levels and capabilities.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
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As Graham adjusts to modern-day living, the civil servant must also come to terms with the budding relationship that's forming between them — and what the future may hold for them too.Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
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The company estimates that its current liquidity will enable it to meet operating expenses through at least the next twelve months.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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The company estimates that its existing cash and marketable securities will last through December 31, 2024, but will not be sufficient to fund operations for twelve months.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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As the industry adapts, what fuels this transformation?Anushree Jain, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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The answer isn’t given in the third season of the Netflix show, which adapts Michael Connelly’s book The Gods of Guilt.Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 18 Oct. 2024
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Wider gap for part-time workers The Census Bureau calculates the gender wage gap by comparing only men and women who work year-round in full-time jobs.CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2024
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King Energy calculates what the electricity would have been without the solar panels and then charges each tenant at a 10% discount.Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
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As the story goes, Elvis Presley and his new bride Priscilla had originally planned on getting married in what was known then as the House of Tomorrow in the spring of 1967.Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
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As far as the mechanics of the x-ray specs project goes, what the pair of hackers have confirmed is that all five technologies used are new but readily available.Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Puts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puts. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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