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
Marina Watts, People.com, 12 May 2025
Arrested after Lakeville traffic stop Officers put out an alert to other law enforcement agencies to try and locate Filas.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
At some point before 6:30 p.m, the fires had been put out at all residences.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 10 May 2025
In 2026, Disney will put out a new Avengers film, its Mandalorian movie, another Toy Story and the live-action Moana.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2025
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The trio put out three Christmas albums annually starting in 2022, with singers such as Patti LaBelle and Stevie Nicks making appearances on the holiday tunes.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 12 May 2025
Arrested after Lakeville traffic stop Officers put out an alert to other law enforcement agencies to try and locate Filas.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
At some point before 6:30 p.m, the fires had been put out at all residences.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 10 May 2025
In 2026, Disney will put out a new Avengers film, its Mandalorian movie, another Toy Story and the live-action Moana.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put out
Adjective
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The colorful bird seemed annoyed, tightening its talons on the window frame and glaring at Gallucci.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Zay is annoyed because he essentially got demoted when Nuck officially brought Bakari on board.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Those opening few moves are a player’s one real chance to exert control before the chaos sets in.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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That was definitely exhausting to exert that much emotion, but also really cathartic.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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Since then, helicopters have been performing water drops, and water tender truckers arrived to help extinguish the blaze, according to fire rescue.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
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Trains were held in place while crews worked to extinguish the track blaze, and service resumed shortly before 9 a.m. During the outage, only one branch of the PATH network — service from Hoboken to 33rd St. in Manhattan — remained in operation.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2025
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But until Tuesday afternoon, four days out, there had been no announcement of what acts would be performing, or even where the show would be held The radio silence annoyed fans, who said so online.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2025
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Nearly one-half of Republicans (52%) are annoyed with how much attention is being paid to climate change vs. only 13% for Democrats.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Then there’s a 12in scooter motor weighing just 8kg but still delivering 20hp and 300Nm of torque, plus a 120mm motor with 4hp and 20Nm weighing just 1.5kg and aimed at drone applications.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Each Abrams tank can weigh 60 tons or more and carry a crew of four. Concerns over the tanks’ weight, and what that would do to D.C.‘s streets, ultimately kept them from being used for a parade during Trump’s first term.—
Tara Copp,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
Verb
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The announcement of his May 7 death, published on Legacy.com by his family May 13, did not cite a cause.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Jessi, 32, and her castmate Layla Taylor also opened up about the split in an article Page Six published May 16.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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But their chemistry begins to curdle as Violet begins being irritated and then terrorized by a series of anonymous drops to her phone.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The United States has become increasingly irritated with the glacial pace of progress towards implementing a ceasefire agreement, more overtly criticizing Russia's recalcitrance to ink a deal despite pursuing a rapprochement with the Kremlin.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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The $30 cost includes all fees, but not taxes as applicable according to city, state and venue and applies to amphitheater shows throughout the U.S. and Canada.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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When applied to social networks and extremist forums, gamification turns engagement into competition and hate speech into a playful challenge.—
Arthur Coelho Bezerra,
The Conversation,
14 May 2025
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“Put out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20out. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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