1
as in throws (on)
to place on one's person
I put on a coat and shoes to go outside
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2
as in exaggerates
to describe or express in too strong terms
some critics are putting it on when they say it's the best comedy ever made
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3
as in pretends
to present a false appearance of
put on a show of anger just for fun
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Recent Examples of puts on
Paula turns on a dime, expertly masks her horror, stress, and despair, and puts on a smile for her little girl.
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Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Hollywood puts on hundreds of events each year — premieres, galas and FYC events — and the majority of the time those red carpets are not recycled.
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Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
Last week, the Geneva Chamber of Commerce, which puts on the annual Swedish Days festival, announced that the parade traditionally held on the final day of the celebration would be paused this year.
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Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Live Nation, a live entertainment company, spans over 50 countries and puts on over 50,000 concerts and festivals each year, according to its website.
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Mason Leib,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
The club puts on six other events through its event-management division, Shift Events, including the Triple Bypass.
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John Meyer,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
Ever optimistic, Mary puts on a happy face amid the chronic underemployment of her professor husband, Howard (Corey Stoll).
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Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
Heartthrob Cody Madison now runs The Shoreline, the unofficially official Baywatch bar-and-grill, and still puts on the red trunks for the occasional shift saving lives.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
Film Festival Alliance along with Art House Convergence annually puts on its Film Exhibition Conference, which IndieWire helped announce the launch of back in 2023.
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Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
25 Feb. 2026
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Hollywood puts on hundreds of events each year — premieres, galas and FYC events — and the majority of the time those red carpets are not recycled.
—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
Last week, the Geneva Chamber of Commerce, which puts on the annual Swedish Days festival, announced that the parade traditionally held on the final day of the celebration would be paused this year.
—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Live Nation, a live entertainment company, spans over 50 countries and puts on over 50,000 concerts and festivals each year, according to its website.
—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
The club puts on six other events through its event-management division, Shift Events, including the Triple Bypass.
—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
Ever optimistic, Mary puts on a happy face amid the chronic underemployment of her professor husband, Howard (Corey Stoll).
—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
Heartthrob Cody Madison now runs The Shoreline, the unofficially official Baywatch bar-and-grill, and still puts on the red trunks for the occasional shift saving lives.
—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
Film Festival Alliance along with Art House Convergence annually puts on its Film Exhibition Conference, which IndieWire helped announce the launch of back in 2023.
—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puts on
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Rebecca Gayheart dons a floral dress while in Los Angeles on June 30.
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Here, Jodie Turner-Smith dons a side part for some extra glam.
Verb
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Drama hides a hero’s flaws; comedy exaggerates it.
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Tristan Baker, head of performance at Go Perform, an athletics performance and coaching facility, and a former strength and conditioning coach at Reading, believes a still photograph exaggerates how unstable the movement appears.
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The show only pretends to be organized around romantic couples.
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The sequence in which Carmy tries to talk Richie down from a panic attack feels equally dynamic and alive right to its conclusion — when Carmy pretends they’ve gotten locked in, just as Carmy once was, to mess with Richie’s head.
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The Gulf, though legally unchanged, now assumes direct Iranian strike risks.
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Photos of the chefs are right there on the packaging, and the service correctly assumes that their reputations will draw you in.
Verb
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Swanson earned the national championship in the Postsecondary Collision Damage Appraisal Division, a competition that simulates the work of professional collision estimators and insurance appraisers, according to a press release from the college.
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The mission simulates a scenario in which a maneuverable satellite rapidly approaches and inspects another spacecraft that is not cooperating.
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“Puts on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puts%20on. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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