PUTTING IN Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

putting in

verb

present participle of put in

as in planting

to put or set into the ground to grow put in a crop of winter wheat

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Recent Examples of putting in Cortez blamed the city for not taking any permanent or lasting measures to prevent the ocean from spilling into the streets, such as putting in place a concrete barrier or reinforcing the seawall. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 Especially if your friends have busy lives or don't often reach out to make plans, putting in the work to stay in touch may seem like a fundamentally selfless gesture. — Renée Onque, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026 To prevent the pipe from getting blocked in the future, Shafer said, the district is putting in a flap gate in October to stop water from backing up. — Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Otherwise, though, Moore, who like a year ago has been quick out of the blocks with early season goals against Cardiff City and Millwall, was well shackled despite putting in an energetic shift. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The state is actually putting in so much money to maintain a system of oppression in order to maintain its iron grip on power. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026 Our guys are pushing each other by showing up and putting in the work. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Most governments have so far balked at putting in place mandatory rules about what safeguards companies developing advanced AI systems need to build into their models or have in place internally to guard against losing control of AI agents. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 22 July 2026 Volunteer in Your Community With students typically putting in community service hours during the school season, summer can see a dip in volunteer numbers. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026

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Verb

One thing Crumbley does not favor is planting marigolds against aphids.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026
But part of the mitigation program includes planting new trees.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of planting

Verb

Attendees took breaks to unwind with premium wellness experiences that included massages from Sonar Mobile Spa, ear seeding from Solstice and red light therapy from Luma Dose.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 Oct. 2026
The winner gains the inside track for a spot in the Big Ten championship game and also will get a bump in College Football Playoff seeding consideration.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of seeding

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Public-health and environmental advocates have also raised concerns about drilling near communities, including potential air- and water-quality harms.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
The strings were installed by drilling holes with hot water, lowering the modules into the ice and allowing the holes to refreeze.

— Daniella McCahey, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026