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
Adjective
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Apologies for the rant all, but just annoyed at this again.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Despite his eternal smile suggesting otherwise, this male dugong seemed visibly annoyed by the dozen remoras hitching a free ride on him.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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But, sadly, both can exert enormous pressure on strands, easily breaking the hair.—
Philipp Wehsack,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2025
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Trump has moved to place loyalists in high-level positions in a bid to exert control over a Justice Department that has investigated him for years.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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The Houston Fire Department, which was among the agencies to respond to the scene, later said the fire shown in videos on social media was already extinguished by the time firefighters arrived.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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Kane said 40 firefighters responded to the emergency, and the fire was extinguished in about 20 minutes.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Feb. 2025
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Patrice O’Neal did a wonderful job of being annoyed.—
Mikey O'Connell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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Together the besties are annoyed by the mundanity of their jobs, from fielding ridiculous customer complaints to suffering the indignity of having their service summoned by a bell on a pop-up flag installed on the tables.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
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As for the missing children, Arya is described as 3 feet tall, weighing 25 lbs.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Beatrice’s second daughter was born at 12.57 p.m. local time on January 22, weighing four pounds and five ounces, the palace said in a statement.—
Jack Guy,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
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This story was originally published January 28, 2025 at 1:55 PM.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article A book by La Jolla physician and resident Dr. Ran Anbar is about to be published with hypnosis strategies and other tools to help teenagers harness the power within to solve common problems.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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Eczema Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, is a chronic skin condition associated with inflamed, itchy, and irritated skin.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
30 Jan. 2025
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This can lead to issues like trouble concentrating, frustration, and becoming easily irritated.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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The 30% promo also applies to Mexico City and Cancún, The carrier transported more than 1.2 million passengers in 2024 and expects that to increase to 1.7 million in 2025.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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Also, keep in mind that rock salt is more likely to damage plants when it’s applied in late winter. 4.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Put out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20out. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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