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
Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Neither, however, puts out as much light as the slightly pricier Hisense U6N, which remains our Editors’ Choice winner for budget-friendly TVs.
—PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
White House Chief Usher A.B. Wynter (Giancarlo Esposito) glides around the White House in his tux, putting out fires and cultivating a pleasant experience for guests.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
And the cadence at which the studio has put out these games is astounding, even more so when considering that Xenoblade Chronicles 3’s release date was moved up by three months in 2022 — with the game originally planned to arrive in September, before being fast tracked to July.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Common Space put out the word and, again, the response was overwhelming — and not just in L.A.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Neither, however, puts out as much light as the slightly pricier Hisense U6N, which remains our Editors’ Choice winner for budget-friendly TVs.
—PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
White House Chief Usher A.B. Wynter (Giancarlo Esposito) glides around the White House in his tux, putting out fires and cultivating a pleasant experience for guests.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
And the cadence at which the studio has put out these games is astounding, even more so when considering that Xenoblade Chronicles 3’s release date was moved up by three months in 2022 — with the game originally planned to arrive in September, before being fast tracked to July.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put out
Adjective
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Some onlookers cheered for the arrestees and joined in their chants, while others seemed annoyed by the disruption to foot traffic.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Griffin became visibly annoyed when Hostin continued with her thought.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Foreman belonged to an era when boxing exerted a vast pull on pop culture.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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Will Novo Nordisk’s stock down 40% over the past year, will the Trump Administration pursue lax enforcement of drug compounders in order to exert pressure on a huge driver of Denmark’s economy?—
Seth Joseph,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Now one of their brightest hopes has officially been extinguished.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The device caught on fire at around 7:20 p.m. local time, and was quickly extinguished before the blaze spread further.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Waltz now has a bunch of top officials, and their teams, who are annoyed at him for drawing bad publicity.—
Marc Caputo,
Axios,
25 Mar. 2025
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However, standing in the middle of a road to capture the Eiffel Tower in the background is not only unsafe but can also annoy locals.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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When he was rescued by police officers last month, the man measured 5-foot-9 and weighed just 68 pounds.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Donors must be in good health, at least 17 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This story was originally published March 16, 2025 at 7:35 PM.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2025
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Source: The National Weather Service This story was originally published March 17, 2025 at 12:02 AM.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Key Ingredients: Ginger root, frankincense, grape, walnut Best For: Anyone who has an easily irritated scalp, but doesn’t want to miss out on the suds.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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This spot serum is packed with bija seed oil and salicylic acid to target blemishes and calm irritated skin.—
Maria Correa,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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The deadline to apply for SBA low-interest loans is also Monday.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The same applied to fellow coach Jennifer Hudson, who competed on Idol in 2004 before joining The Voice panel on seasons 13 and 15.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Put out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20out. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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