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
Abby Aguirre, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
The staffer confirmed Adams would not put out a statement, prosecutors alleged.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Those injured included two pilots and two passengers who were on the Learjet, including Neil’s girlfriend Rain Hannah and her pal, according to authorities and a statement put out by Mötley Crüe.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 11 Feb. 2025
Months later, when New Orleans police put out a poster identifying Colbert as a suspect in the case, the police department said she was wanted for the theft of more than $134,000.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 11 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The show ran for three years, during which time Carpenter put out Eyes Wide Open and Evolution.
—Abby Aguirre, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
The staffer confirmed Adams would not put out a statement, prosecutors alleged.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Those injured included two pilots and two passengers who were on the Learjet, including Neil’s girlfriend Rain Hannah and her pal, according to authorities and a statement put out by Mötley Crüe.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 11 Feb. 2025
Months later, when New Orleans police put out a poster identifying Colbert as a suspect in the case, the police department said she was wanted for the theft of more than $134,000.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put out
Adjective
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During a hearing on Friday, Judge Moss seemed to grow annoyed about the lack of clarity that the government could provide about Mr. Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency operatives and their roles.—
Zach Montague,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Greg is annoyed about signing pre-nuptial agreement and that Tanya has her savvy assistant Portia (Haley Lu Richardson) in tow.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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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He's heard perhaps the university chancellor at the time of the formula's creation annoyed the wrong person, and UW-Whitewater has been shorted ever since.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
Journal Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
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There was nothing quite like watching Ted win the hearts of everyone around him, from the woman who literally set him up to fail, Rebecca (Hannah Waddingham) to the ready-to-retire and always annoyed Roy Kent (Brett Goldstein).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The club is seriously weighing the latter possibility.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Garza arrived at the hospital Jan. 27 not breathing, weighing 94 pounds with a body temperature of 86 degrees, The State Journal-Register reported.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Kansas City Star,
21 Feb. 2025
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In 2024, the ADL published a report detailing an increase in jihadist terrorist incidents nationwide, including several plots to cause mass casualties.—
Will Carless,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Also a writer, in 2022, with Simon & Schuster, Leggero published The World Deserves My Children, a witty and hilarious collection of stories surrounding motherhood.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
21 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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Without them, skin can become dry, itchy, and irritated.—
R29 Team,
refinery29.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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The sources of divergence are rooted in the somewhat similar but subjective methodologies applied by each organization.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Stephen Henriques,
TIME,
19 Feb. 2025
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This approach can be applied to a team, a division, or even an entire organization.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Put out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20out. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.
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