as in annoyed
subjected to and reacting with irritation
he gets put out if anyone disturbs his dinner
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as in to extinguish
to cause to cease burning
put out the campfire before leaving
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as in to annoy
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
my father was put out by all the street noise outside our house
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as in to weigh
to cause discomfort to or trouble for
if it wouldn't put you out too much, would you mind giving me a ride to the airport?
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as in to publish
to produce and release for distribution in printed form
though most of their sales are now transacted through the Internet, the company still puts out a mail-order catalog
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Recent Examples of put out
Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2025
Crypto experts say there are a few ways to take in the news that the first family is putting out coins with value pegged only to what their fans are willing to pay for them.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
Extra water is brought onsite to quickly put out new flames that might spark.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 30 Jan. 2025
Although the new administration has put a target on energy and environmental provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act and paused a large swath of federal programs, CMS put out a statement saying lowering drug prices is a priority for the president.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
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By comparison, woods like cottonwood, willows, pines and American elm burn faster and put out less heat in the process.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2025
Crypto experts say there are a few ways to take in the news that the first family is putting out coins with value pegged only to what their fans are willing to pay for them.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
Extra water is brought onsite to quickly put out new flames that might spark.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 30 Jan. 2025
Although the new administration has put a target on energy and environmental provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act and paused a large swath of federal programs, CMS put out a statement saying lowering drug prices is a priority for the president.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put out
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While nominated for Best Film, the epic Dune: Part Two was not shortlisted for Best Director for Denis Villeneuve. Elsewhere, some people were annoyed that the racy tennis film Challengers, starring Zendaya, did not receive a nod for Best Original Score.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Juliette is an engineer and she’s annoyed by this guy, but there's something about him that hooks her.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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But in Schmitt’s hands, what could have been a straightforward takedown of conservative philanthropic activism is instead a personal meditation on control and the ways that institutions and systems exert control over our beliefs, lives and bodies.—
Shannon L. Bowen,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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Post-wildfire landslides can exert great loads on objects in their paths, strip vegetation, block drainage ways, damage structures and endanger human life, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.—
Max Golembo,
ABC News,
12 Feb. 2025
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Russia Has Been Quietly Influencing U.S. Elections to Push Voters Toward Trump and Defeat Ukraine The International Atomic Energy Agency, the United Nations' nuclear watchdog, said firefighting personnel were dispatched to an overnight explosion at the plant, eventually extinguishing the fire.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Fire crews responded to the park, located at 7000 Bellaire Drive South, and extinguished the fire, officials said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Feb. 2025
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At first, he is annoyed by mundane details like listening to the same song or ordering the same breakfast.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Though visibly annoyed, the driver asked the OP to move.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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The Swedish royal family announced the news of the birth on February 7, 2025, saying the baby girl weighed 8 pounds and was 19 inches long.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2025
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The main meteor weighed 67 pounds and there were numerous others that fell on different parts of the farm.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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This story was originally published February 8, 2025 at 9:58 PM.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
9 Feb. 2025
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The research was published in the journal Science of the Total Environment.—
Michael Irving,
New Atlas,
9 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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When the scalp is dry, the skin becomes irritated and starts to flake off.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
1 Feb. 2025
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This combination of antimicrobial and calming properties makes your skin happy and hydrated, and not further irritated.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
29 Jan. 2025
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This law applies to local and state public bodies including city councils and county and school boards.—
Graham P. Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Some people also find applying warm compresses or drinking a cooling beverage like mint tea helpful, according to Nguyen.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Put out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20out. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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