1
as in to inter
to place (a dead body) in the earth, a tomb, or the sea
the naval authorities put away the body yesterday
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2
as in to assassinate
to put to death deliberately
after a hit man had put away her husband, she'd be free to marry her lover
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3
as in to eat
to take in as food
can easily put away an entire bowl of popcorn at a single sitting
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Recent Examples of put away
In the wreckage of the houses, only the occasional recognizable object remained: some trash bins melted on one side, like the marshmallows in a s’more; a Santa sled that had not yet been put away for the season; the frame of my niece’s bike in what used to be my brother’s garage.
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Emily Witt, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2025
Arguments abound that teens should simply put away their smartphones and game controllers and go to bed earlier on school nights to combat early start times.
—Lynne Peeples, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
With the film going into wide release on Dec. 25, Unknown has helped Dylan’s storied catalog receive a huge spike on streaming services since Christmas Day, with listeners putting away their holiday playlists and picking up Highway 61 Revisited.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 8 Jan. 2025
Uranus in Gemini pushes us to put away the swords and instead use our Mercurial communication skills to take a stand.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Emily Witt, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2025
Arguments abound that teens should simply put away their smartphones and game controllers and go to bed earlier on school nights to combat early start times.
—Lynne Peeples, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
With the film going into wide release on Dec. 25, Unknown has helped Dylan’s storied catalog receive a huge spike on streaming services since Christmas Day, with listeners putting away their holiday playlists and picking up Highway 61 Revisited.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 8 Jan. 2025
Uranus in Gemini pushes us to put away the swords and instead use our Mercurial communication skills to take a stand.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put away
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The gravestones are numbered to reflect the burial system that was developed to properly inter hundreds of victims whose bodies were never claimed or identified.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC News,
26 Dec. 2024
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Although interred as an Unknown in MACM, Hansen’s grave was meticulously cared for over the past 70 years by the American Battle Monuments Commission.—
Drake Bentley,
Journal Sentinel,
20 Dec. 2024
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Garfield was assassinated by a disgruntled and delusional office-seeker named Charles Guiteau.—
Mo Rocca,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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The mountain’s name will revert to Mount McKinley, named for William McKinley, the 25th President of the United States, who was assassinated on September 14, 1901.—
Jayme Moye,
Outside Online,
24 Jan. 2025
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In fact, a recent survey showed that 36% of Chick-fil-A dinner customers take their meal to go from restaurants to eat at home.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
19 July 2017
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The casual restaurant and bar also offers an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet at 8 a.m. Sundays.—
Vickie Snow Jurkowski,
Daily Southtown,
19 July 2017
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After all, the stuff has been buried for what, seven decades, so what’s the big deal?—
Jim Clash,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Apparently, Jane was buried in a field with dozens upon dozens of other people with no markers.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Most people know the end of the story of Selena Quintanilla, the pop star who brought Tejano music to the mainstream before she was tragically murdered at the age of 23.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2025
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Holocaust Memorial Day honors the six million Jewish people who were murdered during the Holocaust.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
27 Jan. 2025
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Just remember that staying engaged and aware of the type of ASMR content children consume is key to ensuring a safe and positive experience, stresses Dr. Adusei.—
Holly Garcia,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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By Sunday, the flames had consumed over 28,000 acres across the Baja California peninsula.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Putin cannot slay inflation because Russian interest rates are already at a whopping 21%, and the Russian ruble is collapsing.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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With Mikko camped out to his right midway through the second stanza, Makar beat DeSmith glove-side with a wrister from the blue line for his 100th career goal, slaying the Avs’ power-play dragon and becoming the fastest active defenseman in the NHL to hit the century mark as a pro.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2025
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The mission went forward, was executed flawlessly, and Walton was returned to safety.—
Daniel Klaidman,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2025
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There was a tiny cell, its walls painted deep red and carved with graffiti, where prisoners who were to be executed were kept.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Put away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20away. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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