putting out 1 of 2

noun

Definition of putting outnext
as in coming out

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putting out

2 of 2

verb

present participle of put out
1
as in exerting
to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively despite putting out her best effort, she was unable to beat her longtime tennis rival

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2
as in extinguishing
to cause to cease burning put out the campfire before leaving

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3
as in bothering
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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4
as in weighing
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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5
as in publishing
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 Synonyms for putting out
  1. exerting
  2. bothering
  3. weighing
  4. production
  5. using
  6. publishing
  7. applying
  8. publication
Verb
  • Will such laws potentially hamper AI advancement and place our country at a disadvantage over others (see my analysis of AI advances as a form of exerting national political power on the world stage, at the link here).
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This can be catastrophic for people who’ve recently been exerting themselves, Steinberg explained, because their bodies need more oxygen.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of exerting
Verb
  • Treatment starts with testing to make sure juniper is the allergen that's bothering you.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The Kansas Jayhawks were bothering Shedeur Sanders all day, but the star quarterback especially took exception to one hit.
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of bothering
Verb
  • The companies say they are disappointed and disagree with the decision and are currently weighing their options going forward.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Teams weighing the value of an exemplary playoff track record and leadership qualities also had to reconcile his age and injury history.
    Sam Blum, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of weighing
Noun
  • They’re packed with tyramine and histamines, which interfere with melatonin production—your body’s natural sleep hormone.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • While this may be a laughing matter for the cast and production team, a few out there are taking it rather seriously.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of production
Verb
  • By using advanced algorithms to assess every child’s individual health data, previously unseen connections and interactions between phenotypic factors are revealed.
    Sharief Taraman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Watch on Deadline Here the Iranian-Canadian filmmaker speaks to Deadline about the privilege of freedom and using his platform to tell hard truths.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of using
Noun
  • At the time of publishing, only size XS was available at mitchellandness.com, and all sizes were sold out at nflshop.com.
    Kristopher Fraser, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The book did not go through a traditional publishing house but is officially listed as a product of Taylor Swift Publications.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of publishing
Verb
  • By applying this tool, families can identify areas of misalignment and begin meaningful conversations around succession, governance, and adaptability.
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • For anyone in business or personal development, there’s a critical difference between gathering knowledge and applying it.
    Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of applying
Noun
  • At the time of publication, the suspect was shown with a 33 percent chance of entering a guilty plea and a 23 percent chance of being extradited to New York before 2025.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
    NWA Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of publication
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