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put on

[poot-on, -awn, poot-on, -awn] / ˈpʊtˌɒn, -ˌɔn, ˈpʊtˈɒn, -ˈɔn /


VERB
stage a performance
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
be truthful


put-on


Example Sentences

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Now some are saying the safety guardrails the big AI companies put on their models lead to a kind of nanny state.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The U.S. withdrawal from international agencies and the strain USAID’s end put on surveillance and response systems were key to allowing Ebola to spread unchecked, several experts told me.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

"It's very frustrating because obviously we really don't know how much stuff to order, how much stuff to put on," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The three countries had all the resources, infrastructure and logistical know-how to put on the tournament, having already combining to host six men’s and women’s World Cups.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Some of these he put on the ground, as a bed for Abby and Moose.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret




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