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
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
But with a healthy offensive line, another year of Emeka Egbuka and a full season of Chris Godwin and Bucky Irving, Mayfield is putting out a warning.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Crews removed parts of the roof in order to put out the fire.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
The animal shelter a couple of miles away put out the call for dog food, cat food, kitty litter, and puppy pads—puppy pads because, get this, some immigrants are too afraid to walk their dogs and so the dogs must relieve themselves inside the house.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
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Though the fire was eventually put out, large amounts of soggy, charred debris and hand sanitizer remained all around the warehouse, according to court documents.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
But with a healthy offensive line, another year of Emeka Egbuka and a full season of Chris Godwin and Bucky Irving, Mayfield is putting out a warning.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Crews removed parts of the roof in order to put out the fire.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
The animal shelter a couple of miles away put out the call for dog food, cat food, kitty litter, and puppy pads—puppy pads because, get this, some immigrants are too afraid to walk their dogs and so the dogs must relieve themselves inside the house.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put out
Adjective
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The result is many annoyed fan owners tugging vigorously on the chain, only to have their fan suddenly turn into an in-home airplane propeller.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
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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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The supermassive black holes at the heart of galaxies, even when seemingly dormant, exert a powerful, quiet influence.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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And yet the drugs still manage to exert their influence in there.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
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The fire was quickly extinguished but there were at least eight dogs that died inside the camper, firefighters said.—
Timia Cobb
Breaking News Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Fire crews in Hollywood raced to extinguish a blaze that broke out at an apartment building early Wednesday morning.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Betts gazed back with angst, momentarily annoyed with her coach.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The spa There are two swimming pools, one for families (meaning no stress for parents who worry that their children will annoy other guests, and lots of fun for the kids) and one just for adults.—
Maddalena Fossati,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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Maryam Zar, who formed a community group to help guide the recovery from the Palisades fire, is also weighing a mayoral bid — and doesn’t plan to decide until the final day.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The answer matters to every family balancing a household budget, every employer weighing the cost of investing here, and every young person asking whether Connecticut offers a future worth building.—
Carol Platt Liebau,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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In some ways it was set up to fail from the moment those infamous quotation marks around the title were revealed; an attempt by Fennell to get ahead of the very criticisms that have been published this week.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Colorectal cancer is one of 17 different types of cancer rising for Gen X and millennials, according to American Cancer Society research published in 2025.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Guojun was irritated, according to two people present, and didn’t understand why the state was taking an interest in his family.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Neti pots are also commonly used when nasal passages feel congested, irritated or inflamed due to seasonal allergies, after a cold or due to exposure to smoke or pollution.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Eight of these units were connected to each other and a linear actuator was installed at one end of the line to apply the force needed to activate the elastocaloric effect.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Feb. 2026
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Regardless of the type, apply the fertilizer in late winter to prepare your tree for the upcoming growing season.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Put out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20out. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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