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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


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Bessent was due to set out details of the US plan on Monday, but it is unclear how much more economic pressure Washington can put on Tehran.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

I did, in fact, feel cool when I put on said gear.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

Before going inside, Duffy pauses to hype up his brood by sharing that none other than Ken Griffin bought one of the original copies of the Constitution to put on public display.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

Sharma, who lives in San Francisco, has put on more weight in recent months.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

But for Molly, for whom all the world was a stage and who put on a character the moment she slid out of bed, this was no different.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

Mr. Stoll projects a slick self-confidence that seems slightly put-on, a hard crust over a more complicated personality.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

But he writes with sensitivity too, from painterly depictions of the Palm Desert and Salton Sea to riffs on the Talmud that suggest Cohen’s faith isn’t entirely a put-on.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2023

He described the unorthodox and at times controversial comedian Andy Kaufman as “the pre-eminent put-on artist of his generation” and “a pioneering practitioner of various cultural trends long before they ever became trends.”

From New York Times Mar. 28, 2023

This sounds heavy, but “Emergency” possesses an extraordinarily light touch, with Williams moving the action along at a satisfying trot and Dávila’s dialogue never feeling preachy or put-on.

From Washington Post May 18, 2022

His voice was poshish but not as posh as Mum's put-on posh.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell




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