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
After barely missing out on a first-round sweep, the Toronto Maple Leafs head home to hopefully put away the Ottawa Senators in a Game 5 showdown on Tuesday.
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Sam Bennett scored an empty net goal with three seconds remaining to put away the victory.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Explain how responsibility for personal items—a cup, a fork, a plate, or a lunchbox–only takes seconds to put away or clean properly.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
Rather than purchasing a new one, try putting away tired toys after playing, out of sight from your cat, and then reintroducing them later.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Sam Bennett scored an empty net goal with three seconds remaining to put away the victory.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Explain how responsibility for personal items—a cup, a fork, a plate, or a lunchbox–only takes seconds to put away or clean properly.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
Rather than purchasing a new one, try putting away tired toys after playing, out of sight from your cat, and then reintroducing them later.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put away
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She was interred at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum, which is also where Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley is buried.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Kristopher Allen Sequoia Lunsford-Barrett grew up in San Diego and was interred there after his death, according to an obituary shared online.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2025
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This time, his assignment takes him to Serbia, as he is tasked with assassinating the merciless General Mile Valstoria (Peter Linka).—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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The group is suspected of assassinating the majority of the more than 133 indigenous social leaders killed in northern Cauca between 2016 and 2024.—
Elizabeth Dickinson,
Foreign Affairs,
8 May 2025
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The calls came while eating lunch, while lying in bed at night.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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This spot for soccer fans offers lots of pub fare to eat and drink.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2025
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Here in Paris, he is technically buried on American soil: earth from the Battle of Bunker Hill.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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Prominent government leaders like John F. Kennedy and Thurgood Marshall, as well as famous women including Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Grace Hopper, are buried here, too.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Fred & Rose West: A British Horror Story focuses on the dark true story of two married serial killers who abused, raped, and murdered several young women and girls, including their own children, in the Gloucester area between 1967 and 1987.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
14 May 2025
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They were sentenced in 1996 to life in prison without the possibility of parole for murdering their father, Jose Menendez, and mother, Kitty Menendez, in their Beverly Hills home in 1989.—
Jaimie Ding,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Arepas are corn pancakes that can be consumed on their own or with an array of garnishes and fixings.—
Cat Sposato,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
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The children who consumed the cookies were transported to Christ Hospital and have since been released, according to WFLD.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Karen Carter, 65, was discovered slain in Dordogne, in southwestern France, on April 29, the BBC reported, citing the state prosecutor.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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The number of people slain so far in 2025: 116. Chicago homicides, by year Data for 2025 is updated through April 30, 2025.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2025
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Yet, there’s no point in thinking about Indiana if the Knicks aren’t going to execute the basics against the defending champions.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Vulnerabilities result from programming errors found in webserver software that, when exploited, allow attackers to execute malicious code in the browsers of people visiting an affected website.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2025
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“Put away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20away. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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