1
as in to erect
to fix in an upright position
the builders put up the walls before starting on the roof
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
plans to put up a pavilion in the public gardens
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as in to sell
to offer for sale to the public
put their possessions up for auction
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the university puts up students in a variety of buildings
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as in to plot
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends
put up an elaborate scheme to defraud insurance companies
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Recent Examples of put up
On November 14, 2018, her collection of pearls and diamonds—including her signature necklace—were put up for auction in Geneva and sold for more than triple the asking price.
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Elle Meier, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
On Friday, the company finally put up guardrails, limiting image generation and image editing only to paying subscribers, who make up a small percentage of the site.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Pasquantino put up career numbers with the Royals this past season.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
This does not sound like something that you guys wrote last weekend and put up on the thing.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026
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Win a World Series, and statues will be erected in your honor.—
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In their latest documents, Boucher Brothers and Major Food Group are proposing to demolish the existing Nikki Beach building and erect a new structure.—
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Neutrality allowed the nation to build strength, expand westward, and avoid the ideological contagions sweeping the continent.—
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The expansion is part of Walmart’s plan announced in 2023 to build its own EV fast-charging network rather than leasing parking spaces to third-party operators.—
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But more than specific features and fixtures, the idea of wellness is becoming a big bathroom selling point.—
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Versatile bags are marked down as well, including a nano version of the best-selling Everywhere Belt Bag that’s now half off.—
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All those years of speeches are housed in one place, across the street from the Capitol, in the State Library and court building.—
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When manual driving is selected, the airbag housed within the steering wheel is used instead.—
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Bea incredulously finds out that Christy has been involved in a treasure hunt for years now, believing that there is a million dollars hidden somewhere in the state, planning and plotting her methods of finding it, and Christy is finally setting her plan in motion.—
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But moderate House Republicans are plotting potential compromise measures with moderates in the Senate.—
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Rather than storing all of your cleaning supplies in one central cabinet, use a caddy to keep some cleaning supplies and tools in each bathroom.—
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Instead of storing the marbles from your childhood in a bin in your closet, put them in a jar on your bookshelf.—
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Wanda Sykes made sure that comedian Ricky Gervais — a comedian whose past material raised eyebrows and allegations of transphobia — shared his big 2026 Golden Globes night with a higher power and the transgender community.—
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One of them, fist raised to the sky, let out a long yell, the hoarse shout of a gold panner.—
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In Santa Rosa, Cosmic Buildings is constructing Prasanna Vasudavan's new home.—
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Bedlore Mattress Topper The mattress topper is constructed using a bamboo fabric mix, which helps with breathability.—
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“Put up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20up. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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