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
Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
After the flames were knocked down, crews used ladders to snake hoses inside to put out any hot spots.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
After a multi-story, multi-family residential structure fire at 14000 Renaissance Court was put out by first responders, a Travis County Fire Marshal deputy was called to the scene, the affidavit said.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
Maybe the violently dislodged potato chunk will put out someone’s eye?
—Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
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Firefighters from neighboring cities such as Euless, Hurst, Colleyville and Grapevine helped to put out the fire, officials said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
After the flames were knocked down, crews used ladders to snake hoses inside to put out any hot spots.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
After a multi-story, multi-family residential structure fire at 14000 Renaissance Court was put out by first responders, a Travis County Fire Marshal deputy was called to the scene, the affidavit said.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
Maybe the violently dislodged potato chunk will put out someone’s eye?
—Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put out
Adjective
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Virginia was annoyed to see her association made public and suspected someone at Rinehart had talked to Kilgallen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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But that fun idea went south when Barlow became annoyed with her castmate Whitney Rose.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
1 Jan. 2026
Verb
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One climate indicator already exerting a strong influence on insurers and reinsurers is ocean conditions, particularly sea surface temperatures.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Yet despite these realities, the fossil fuel economy continues to exert outsized political and financial influence.—
Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim,
Time,
20 Jan. 2026
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Some people received a letter terminating their leases, just hours after the fire was extinguished.—
Amanda Hari,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Firefighters worked for several hours to extinguish the fire.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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There is no sound, and Helen begins to get annoyed.—
Sadia Shepard,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
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Luis is frankly annoyed by this type of music.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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They were asked to sort through Walmart's firearm sales policies, determine whether they were followed and weigh differing accounts inside the store of how widely Mace's troubles were known.—
DAN MORSE THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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Individual metrics were weighed based on their impact on education and quality of life, then scored on a scale from 0-100.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2026
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Julian Barnes wrote about the idea in a short story, ‘The Silence,’ published in 2004.—
Dan Sheehan,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Another study published last year in the World Journal of Pediatrics found that the long-term effects of melatonin on children are simply unknown, despite skyrocketing use in pediatric populations globally.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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If left to build up on the skin, these substances can make skin look and feel dull or irritated.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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At first blush, Rachel appears to be a mousy wallflower irritated by Marty’s fast-cash gambits.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
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Higgsfield tracks results, applies campaign payout formulas, and handles distribution and payment.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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With several weeks remaining in the winter season, some will have to apply for additional days.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Put out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20out. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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