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
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
The actors put out a call for young musicians on social media.
—Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 5 June 2025
Editor’s picks Best known for their run of alt-rock hits in the 2000s, All-American Rejects haven’t put out a new album since 2012 (while their last proper release was an EP in 2019).
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2025
The Democratic Governors Association (DGA) put out a lengthy statement defending Hochul's record after Delgado's announcement.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
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Hughes put out a call for 5,000 extras dressed in mid-spring attire to recreate the German American Parade (which actually took place the week before).
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
The actors put out a call for young musicians on social media.
—Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 5 June 2025
Editor’s picks Best known for their run of alt-rock hits in the 2000s, All-American Rejects haven’t put out a new album since 2012 (while their last proper release was an EP in 2019).
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2025
The Democratic Governors Association (DGA) put out a lengthy statement defending Hochul's record after Delgado's announcement.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put out
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Each day in the world of Phineas and Ferb is filled with a fantastical invention or creation—and their big sister Candace (Ashley Tisdale) is still perpetually annoyed by their mischievous antics, and on a mission to expose their exploits to their mom, Linda Flynn-Fletcher.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
28 May 2025
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Ellie’s annoyed at St. Jesse’s not-so-subtle lecture about putting the community first until they’re interrupted by a burst of chatter on the WLF walkie-talkie warning of a sniper who’s clearly Tommy.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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Threatening to bar or limit imports can successfully exert pressure on trading partners.—
Robert O. Keohane,
Foreign Affairs,
2 June 2025
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Some exert control through violence, some through financial dominance, and others through the threat of divorce and social isolation.—
TrickleUp,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Firefighters have been so busy extinguishing fires and dealing with other emergencies that the fire hotline was saturated.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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Multiple crews, including some from the Kansas City Fire Department provided extra support to extinguish the fire Saturday.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2025
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Orlando Sentinel Residents also allege the neighbor erected phallic objects on a fence at his home to annoy them.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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Cahill also spoke about how the political nature of the case annoyed him, as politicians spoke out about Floyd's death, and some called for system-wide change.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Attorney and longtime political donor John Morgan, founder of the mega personal injury firm Morgan & Morgan, created his own independent party this year and is also weighing a run for governor in the Sunshine State, despite supporting Democratic candidates and causes in the past.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
29 May 2025
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Many expect Durant to be moved after another year of underperforming with the Suns, while Antetokounmpo is weighing his future in Milwaukee.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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This is how Bob Iger ended up with The Ride of a Lifetime and Mark Burnett published Jump In!—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
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Carter also published a post detailing the brand’s marketing strategy, attracting marketers and industry professionals alongside Set fans.—
Karin Eldor,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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May Cause Irritation The most common side effect of dry brushing is irritated skin.—
Angela Palmer,
Verywell Health,
20 May 2025
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The White House, while pursuing thawing relations with the Kremlin, has become increasingly irritated with Moscow after Russian officials in March refused to agree to a U.S.-brokered, 30-day full ceasefire agreement that Ukraine has already signed.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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With just two weeks to WWDC 2025, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that the UI overhaul will be applied to all of Apple’s operating systems, not just iOS or macOS.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2025
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The same applies to the other numbers noted in the study, 6835, 7637, 8093, and 9629.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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