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put out

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verb

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as in to exert
to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively despite putting out her best effort, she was unable to beat her longtime tennis rival

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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
Verb
The good news: Since Vasquez and Hastings put out their cry for help on social media, many customers have stopped by, shared the post and offered words of encouragement. Jenna Thompson july 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025 About a week before the message was put out, Garcia said, the department had begun efforts to return some property. Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025 At the most basic level, Claude takes in prompts and puts out responses. PC Magazine, 7 July 2025 At the time, the HHS put out a press release justifying the removals, with Kennedy saying. Bymary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for put out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for put out
Adjective
  • The dog barks constantly, and all of us adjacent neighbors are extremely annoyed.
    Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
  • The dog barks constantly and all of us adjacent neighbors are extremely annoyed.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • Given that Republicans enjoy a 88-62 advantage in the House and a 19-11 majority in the Senate, which includes one vacancy, Republicans will likely exert their will in both chambers, said Cal Jillson, a 30-year political science professor at Southern Methodist University in Dallas.
    John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 18 July 2025
  • What To Know Zandi, who has this year sounded several alarms about the health and trajectory of the U.S. economy under President Donald Trump, said his concerns were raised by persistently high mortgage rates, which had exerted pressure on several aspects of the housing market.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • The fire was extinguished and police took a man into custody, the statement said.
    Susannah Cullinane, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
  • After a two-alarm fire response extinguished the blaze within about two hours, San Jose firefighters and police investigators quickly suspected foul play in the fire’s cause, and were notified by Tran’s family that he was believed to have been inside when the fire broke out.
    Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
Verb
  • Perhaps Trump just wanted to annoy his counterparts, especially those on the continent.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 14 July 2025
  • But Cotton, annoyed by Hank’s indirectness and emotion, browbeats his son.
    Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 7 July 2025
Verb
  • More of a gel-like texture than liquidy, this serum still never weighs hair down after use.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 July 2025
  • Christians of goodwill can weigh these matters and come to divergent conclusions.
    Esau McCaulley, The Atlantic, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • Geldof, 73, spoke to The New York Times for an article published July 13 in honor of the 40th anniversary of Live Aid.
    Victoria Edel, People.com, 14 July 2025
  • In fact, research published in Harvard Business Review shows that leaders who openly express uncertainty and reveal imperfections foster greater trust, loyalty, and emotional connection with their audiences and teams.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • Some students said the teacher seemed happy at the beginning of the lesson, but grew irritated as time passed, according to the reports.
    Abigail Adams, People.com, 3 July 2025
  • Aloe vera can also help soothe dry, irritated areas, according to Bowles.
    Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 16 June 2025
Verb
  • As my Organizational Behavior professor at INSEAD, Kets de Vries challenged us to think about how to apply principles, not just learn them.
    Melanie Hughes, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
  • The same applies to travelers with mobility concerns.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025

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