putting away

verb

present participle of put away
1
as in burying
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 murdering
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 eating
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 putting away Jason Wright threw for a touchdown and ran for another but also had two interceptions as the Bulls (2-2) had trouble putting away the Colonials (2-2). — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 Beyond coffee, Gottsman said candidates should avoid other distractions or unprofessional impressions by putting away their phones, skipping overpowering fragrances, removing sunglasses from the tops of their heads and avoiding chewing gum. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Joe also takes the chance to collaborate with Coop on a new and more effective system for putting away the toys, which is a relief to Coop. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026 But no series ostensibly for children has worked harder to guilt-trip adults into taking better care of their pets or belongings than the Toy Story movies, in which the mere act of putting away playthings is tantamount to mass murder. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026 Try one undistracted meal a week Finding the time for just one dedicated family meal a week — putting away the phone for 20 to 30 minutes during breakfast, lunch or dinner — could be worth it when the nightly affair is simply not going to happen. — Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 16 June 2026 Williams then roared with delight after putting away an easy volley. — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 10 June 2026 Laundry — the end-to-end folding and putting away — is genuinely, profoundly hard. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 The people who actually helped her were the ones who made the decision themselves—dropping off dinner, sending a gift card, showing up to organize the house, or putting away the baby gifts that had already arrived. — Angela Haupt, Time, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting away
  1. burying
  2. murdering
  3. eating
  4. assassinating
  5. consuming
  6. taking out
  7. doing in
  8. executing
Verb
  • Cedric Von Ferdinand, 34, is accused of killing Nadine Jett and burying her remains in her Oak Creek Road property, San Diego County Dist.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Merced County Code does not explicitly state any countywide ordinance that prohibits burying a domestic pet on private property.
    — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of burying
Verb
  • He was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted in 2025 of murdering Cody Birchfield three years earlier.
    — Adam Sabes , Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • These two are almost too good at stealthily murdering soldiers in the dead of night.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of murdering
Verb
  • Because many nutrients are in the peel, eating them with the peel on can offer several health benefits, including better digestion, weight management, and overall health support.
    — Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Adding a high-protein side like Greek yogurt, eggs, or a protein shake provides even more benefit by slowing digestion, so your energy doesn’t crash an hour after eating.
    — Caitlin Beale, HEALTH, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of eating
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  • Washington hoped that assassinating Khamenei would prompt a mass antigovernment uprising.
    — Narges Bajoghli, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk, will stand trial after a Utah judge ruled Tuesday that prosecutors presented enough evidence to move forward on all seven charges against him.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of assassinating
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  • That marks a decline from the 2002–2004 period, when 79% of Catholics reported consuming alcoholic beverages.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Adding the 11-tap receiver equalizer increased the rate to 200 Gb/s, with the modulator consuming 63 fJ per bit.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of consuming
Verb
  • In a video obtained by TMZ, a man the outlet identified as Perez is shown taking out a large butcher’s knife from his black sweatshirt pocket.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • This involves taking out a lower-cost, longer-term financial product.
    — Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of taking out
Verb
  • In South Carolina, the new New York Times/Siena poll shows that the Republican nominee for governor, Alan Wilson, is doing a lot better than Darline Graham is doing in the Senate race — suggesting potential ticket-splitting among some voters.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Basically, what Thiel’s doing in his Antichrist speeches is portraying our current predicament as an existential battle between good and evil.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of doing in
Verb
  • Naz Reid struck fire midway through the fourth, executing, in quick succession, plays on both ends of the court.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026
  • If a business defaults on an MCA, the funder may pursue assertive collection tactics, including contacting your vendors or executing a Confession of Judgment (COJ) if your state allows it.
    — Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of executing

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“Putting away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20away. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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