PUT IN Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

put in

verb

Definition of put in

as in to plant

to put or set into the ground to grow put in a crop of winter wheat

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Recent Examples of put in What to put in an anxiety bag Since anxiety affects everyone differently, Powell suggests choosing items that appeal to you — including those that engage multiple senses, such as taste, touch and smell. — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026 That’s because carve-outs greatly reduced the cost of the 25% tariffs that were put in place on Canadian cars and parts. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 The siblings appeared to have received ample candy to put in their wagon on the Montrose Avenue parade route. — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 The humor and those anti-vaccine beliefs are challenged when a child is put in an induced coma. — Oline Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for put in

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Verb

The island, just over 2 miles long, was created in the late 1960s from sand dredged during the deepening of the Elbe shipping channel that serves the port of Hamburg, then left to itself and gradually planted over.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
Standing at two hours and 30 minutes, along with a 15-minute intermission, the narrative plants you in the middle of a world of ironies.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of plant

Verb

Fortunately, early fall is the ideal time to seed cool-season lawns.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
The compensation package also includes a new Player Support Program seeded with an initial $2 million commitment in 2026, equally split between men and women players.

— Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of seed

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Woodland drilled his second shot on the par-5 18th hole from 279 yards to 9 feet, 4 inches.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Options considered during the analysis included drilling holes in the existing piles and adding more steel inside, or widening the pile caps so more piles could be added on the outside.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026