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adjective

Definition of put outnext
as in annoyed
subjected to and reacting with irritation he gets put out if anyone disturbs his dinner

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put out

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verb

1
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 extinguish
to cause to cease burning put out the campfire before leaving

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3
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
Verb
Shortly thereafter, in the summer of 1982, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) put out its first official warning on the matter. — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026 The city has owned the land in question for about 15 years and had previously put out a request for development proposals for the space. — Ilana Arougheti july 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 Criterion, which has long put out high-end home video editions of Anderson’s work and recently issued a 20-disc box set, will also have a special presence at the Bowl. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 One was a simple Simon Says-style puzzle, while another required us to put out fires around the ship. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for put out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for put out
  1. annoyed
  2. exert
  3. extinguish
  4. annoy
  5. weigh
  6. publish
  7. irritated
  8. apply
Adjective
  • Steve was likely annoyed with Lilly, weary of revisiting his plan, and confident in his rationale from past experience.
    — Susan MacKenty Brady, Fortune, 14 July 2026
  • Hardin is more amused than annoyed, particularly given the origin of the FTD Burger.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of annoyed
Verb
  • Beijing has exerted greater institutional control in Tibet since Xi Jinping became the country's president in 2012.
    — Kanishka Singh, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Avard grew concerned that the Chinese bottled water company Nongfu Spring, which purchased a more than 375,000 square-foot industrial property in Nashua in 2025, would begin to exert influence over the local political process.
    — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
Definition of exert
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  • But Judge Eichenholtz said the absence of direct evidence of discrimination doesn’t extinguish the claim.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 July 2026
  • Pictures shared on social media after the fire was extinguished showed chairs and tables inside the pub completely charred and blackened, with parts of the ceiling peeling off.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026
Definition of extinguish
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  • Paraguay’s tactics, seeking to frustrate and disrupt France, had annoyed Henry as well as the current team and coach.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • Others are annoyed that its ambiguous language will create confusion over how — or if — the state will enforce compliance.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2026
Definition of annoy
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  • Lawmakers are also weighing a Russia sanctions bill that Graham championed, with some Republicans pushing to rename the bill in his honor and advance it this week.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 July 2026
  • Twenty years has seen road bikes hit the 200-plus horsepower mark (310 for the H2R), and the Destroyer made 165 horses and weighed about 110 pounds more.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
Definition of weigh
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  • In its latest half-year earnings, published May 21, EasyJet reported a pre-tax loss of £552 million for the six months ending March 31, despite a 12% jump in half-year revenues to £4 billion, warning of price rises and slower bookings.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • Vogue Business assessed the 64 shows and presentations published on Vogue Runway and contacted each brand to verify the findings (brands were given 48 hours to respond).
    — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 6 July 2026
Definition of publish
Adjective
  • And more irritated consumers clearly have started bringing their own bags.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
  • If your eyes, throat or nose start to become dry and irritated, it may be related to increasing air pollution from the Claremont Fire.
    — Hali Smith July 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 July 2026
Definition of irritated
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  • The tariff will apply to a host of Brazilian products, but will exempt certain major exports including coffee, beef, avocados, Brazil nuts, petroleum oils and aircraft parts, according to a notice published by the Office of the USTR.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • More than 36,000 people have applied since online submissions opened May 1 via Mnet Plus, with almost a third of applicants coming from the Americas.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 July 2026
Definition of apply

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