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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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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
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings won for Duo/Group of the year, despite, as Welch pointed out on stage, not actually putting out any new music this year. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026 The studio also put out a release Wednesday announcing the coaster’s official opening. — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026 This isn’t a scientific survey — it’s meant to be fun and help show off the best of what our local businesses are putting out. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026 This year, the Ministry of Culture is expected to put out a call for architectural design competitions for the renovation, with the winning design drafted between 2027 and 2028 and construction slated to start in 2029. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 16 Sep. 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
  • Lizzie’s newfound happiness is shattered at the end of the second episode, however, when Abby enters her stepdaughter’s dovecote and beheads every bird inside after growing increasingly annoyed with their cooing during mating season.
    — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Prominent royal commentators and people online were amused, annoyed or more by the couple’s belief that they should have been consulted before the letter went out.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of annoyed
Verb
  • In short, the system of high-budget television production exerted mighty pressures on Dunham and on the show, a little for better but mostly for worse.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
  • On the other hand, higher Fed rates typically bolster the attractiveness of dollar assets, exerting depreciation pressure on local currencies.
    — , CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of exert
Verb
  • The difference is that, like early insurance companies, CTS extinguishes only the fires it is paid, including by Tensor, to put out.
    — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Crews continued mopping up the fire Monday, strengthening containment lines and extinguishing hot spots at least 300 feet inside the perimeter.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of extinguish
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  • The rare curtain call on the road continued an outpouring of support from Mets fans for Alonso over the past two nights — and apparently annoyed at least one of his former teammates.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In fact, one of our contributors delved into the minds of flight attendants to compile a list of what passengers do that annoy flight attendants, and ever since, I’ve been dedicated to finding solutions for these easily avoidable flying faux pas.
    — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of annoy
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  • Made to resemble the town’s levee (which held during the Flood of 1993), a full pie is loaded with 18 fresh apples and weighs a whopping 10 pounds.
    — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Its launcher weighs less than 79 pounds (36 kilograms), potentially allowing personnel to move and deploy it without heavy vehicles or permanent infrastructure.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of weigh
Verb
  • Reading the manifesto after it was published in the press, Ted’s brother and sister-in-law recognized his writing style.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The capstone pathway is based on a curriculum published by the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and includes three tests in two years.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of publish
Adjective
  • The dog’s ribs poked out, her skin was irritated and red, and patches of fur were missing — a possible sign of mange.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • My skin doesn’t get irritated either, thanks to the green tea, which reduces redness and calms the skin barrier.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, InStyle, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of irritated
Verb
  • Kelly opened by reminding both sides that he's required to apply case precedent.
    — JOCELYN NOVECK, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Carter reasoned that the arbitration was sufficient, Moore received a fair hearing, and the arbitrator correctly applied the relevant standard to the facts.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026
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“Put out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20out. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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