puts about

verb

present tense third-person singular of put about
as in comes about

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  1. comes about
  2. turns back
  3. comes round
  4. sets out
Verb
  • The story comes about a year after a New Orleans couple made a similarly mysterious discovery in their backyard.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Aidan’s birth comes about a year after Olivera and Heavy went public with their relationship in 2025.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of comes about
Verb
  • One is watching the threshers, but the other turns back, facing the camera.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Like so many in Gary, Indiana, Shatiya Hardin has been waiting for the minute her power finally turns back on.
    — Ash-har Quraishi, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of turns back
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  • But when opening night comes round, Duse realizes that her daughter will be in the audience.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Definition of comes round
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  • Wolf sets out to recover the items needed for a ritual that will transport him to the Divine Dragon’s abode.
    — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • After hearing a mysterious radio transmission, Hig becomes fixated on seeking more survivors and sets out on a mission that allies him with Cima (Margaret Qualley) and her father (Guy Pearce).
    — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of sets out
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“Puts about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puts%20about. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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