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
Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Sep. 2025
Even California grocery stores put out celebratory ads when the McIntosh made its way across the continent onto their shelves.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 12 Sep. 2025
Yes, Netflix is putting out movies, but what’s the intention behind it?
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
The Waukesha School District administration had originally put out four options, all of which included closing Bethesda Elementary School.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Don’t put out bird feeders, as bears can sniff out birdseed from more than a mile away.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Sep. 2025
Even California grocery stores put out celebratory ads when the McIntosh made its way across the continent onto their shelves.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 12 Sep. 2025
Yes, Netflix is putting out movies, but what’s the intention behind it?
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
The Waukesha School District administration had originally put out four options, all of which included closing Bethesda Elementary School.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put out
Adjective
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God, annoyed, confuses their languages and disperses them, ending the construction.—
John Fugelsang
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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The downside is that Dylan was likely feeling very annoyed the whole time.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The creature that possessed the unfortunate Ensign Gamble finds a way back from its permanent transporter buffer exile, and is able to exert a malign influence on a whole new generation of followers.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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These videos have reignited calls for tech giants to exert more control over how content appears on their platforms as some companies have scaled back their moderation efforts.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The fire has since been extinguished and the cause remains under investigation.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Smokejumpers have climbed into the canopy of several large trees and are working to extinguish burning limbs and branches.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Don't push sales and annoy people.—
Nitin Gupta,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Comments about my fast walk annoy me.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Now standing 6-foot-4 and weighing 225 pounds, Dillon has built a reputation as a hard-hitting, shot-blocking shutdown blueliner who has remained durable despite his physical playing style.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In Iowa last month, the state's insurance commissioner weighed increases ranging from 3% to 37% against a stream of angry public comments.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His obituary had also not yet been published by the funeral home.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The study is published in the journal Science.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Common symptoms include itchy, red, irritated skin.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
10 Sep. 2025
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In a nutshell, people are easily irritated and inclined to get caught up in nasty power struggles because they’re entrenched in their own views.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Goldilocks principle applies to ensuring that the soup is not too hot and not too cold.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Regional restrictions may apply.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Put out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20out. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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