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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Verb
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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So whatever people might be feeling when most annoyed, leaving is no small thing.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
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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Department officials said the fire occurred in the basement of the main farmhouse building at the landmark site around 11 a.m. The fire was quickly extinguished with no injuries reported, the department said.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
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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As the two moved through the scenes like a pair of tragic jesters, delighting the wide-eyed and annoying the cynics.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
16 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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Attorneys for Blanding, who weighs 489 pounds, filed the lawsuit, claiming the incident, which occurred earlier this month, violated Michigan's anti-discrimination laws, which include weight as a protected characteristic.—
Flynn Nicholls,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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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.—
Lucas Dufalla,
arkansasonline.com,
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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Sarah Hoffmann Hoffmann after applying YSL Lash Clash Extreme Volume Mascara.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
7 Feb. 2025
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If there is no international federation policy, previously established International Olympic Committee policy criteria would apply.—
Eric Olson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Put out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20out. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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