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
Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2025
Crews were building a line around its footprint and staying on the scene for several hours to put out hot spots.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
And that vegetation, combined with unusually strong Santa Ana wind speeds, means more unpredictable fires that can spread quickly and are difficult to put out.
—Peter Breen, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
During his four-decade career, Bowie put out 25 albums, sold hundreds of millions of records and won five Grammy Awards — including four at the 2017 Grammys for his final album Blackstar, which was released on his 69th birthday, Jan. 8, 2016.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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In addition to deploying a couple of kite lines, put out one or two flat lines and a deep line.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2025
Crews were building a line around its footprint and staying on the scene for several hours to put out hot spots.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
And that vegetation, combined with unusually strong Santa Ana wind speeds, means more unpredictable fires that can spread quickly and are difficult to put out.
—Peter Breen, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
During his four-decade career, Bowie put out 25 albums, sold hundreds of millions of records and won five Grammy Awards — including four at the 2017 Grammys for his final album Blackstar, which was released on his 69th birthday, Jan. 8, 2016.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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As already mentioned, the leagues were very annoyed with Leicester’s successful exploitation of the jurisdiction loophole last time.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Ross, in the passenger seat, appears annoyed before the officer says anything, and spends the whole scene glaring at Consuelos.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Yet the imposition of financial obstacles to limit access to care still exerts a powerful influence on healthcare policy in the U.S.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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The country also exerts control over much of the mining and refining of critical minerals essential to the global economy and boasts some of the world’s most advanced infrastructure, including the largest high-speed rail network and cutting-edge 5G systems.Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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The blaze, known as the Sunset Fire, was reported on Wednesday evening, and water-dropping helicopters and ground crews worked to extinguish the flames through the night.Kerry Breen, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Within an hour, firefighters were in her backyard, extinguishing falling embers.David Gelles, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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The game was tied at 25 with 7:22 left in the first half, but Florida Southwestern was clearly annoyed by the constant pressure.CJ Moore, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Mostly we are annoyed by inane thickets of regulation and are suckers for a politician who vows to sweep them aside.Peter C. Baker, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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But the new scooter lacked a platform underneath the seat and weighed about 50 pounds — too heavy for her needs, said Marcia Harris, support groups and outreach manager for the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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Trump is reportedly weighing ways to get around the law.Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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In a 2017 review of 34 studies published in Advances in Preventive Medicine, 29 found exercise improves both the quantity and quality of sleep.Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 16 Jan. 2025
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Each of the men spoke under the condition that their names would not be published to protect their medical privacy.Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
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This is especially beneficial for people with dry or irritated skin around the eyes.Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2025
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One of the most prominent symptoms in infected farm workers has been red, irritated eyes.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
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The discussion came as Trump has threatened to apply a 25% tariff on Canada ahead of his return to the White House, with some Canadian CEOs discussing their own tariffs in response.Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, there is a hardship provision that allows any establishment to apply for a waiver if compliance proves too burdensome.Michael Seilback, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Put out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20out. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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