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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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4
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
By not putting out a press release or social media post announcing their Kalshi partnerships, both MLB clubs avoided the kind of embarrassing backlash that befell the New York Mets a few weeks ago. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 24 Aug. 2026 The State Emergency Service of Ukraine said that there were no casualties, but the museum’s building and artwork took a big hit as firefighters tried to put out the fire. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Whenever the household experienced a milestone — a reunion, for example — Dick and Bunny would put out banners to mark the occasion. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Firefighters put out another fire Saturday at a vacant apartment complex in Kansas City that has been ablaze more than 20 times in the past year, according to a Kansas City Fire Department estimate. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 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
  • Bad, fine, and stressed are obvious candidates, but your favorite might be overwhelmed, annoyed, or tired.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Economists and the commentariat, playing the role of the annoyed parent, point out that over-all employment has been strong for a while.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 28 July 2026
Definition of annoyed
Verb
  • As the war with Iran drags on, the US has been increasingly threatening economic tactics to exert pressure on Tehran.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • But the league forced Frank McCourt to sell the Dodgers in 2012 by exerting pressure and threatening a financial takeover or disciplinary action that would have stripped operational control.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of exert
Verb
  • Authorities said late Sunday that the Hawk fire had stayed in its footprint and firefighters were extinguishing hotspots while working to keep the fire from jumping a highway and reaching areas filled with homes and businesses.
    — Haven Daly, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Crews reported that the fire was producing spot fires on the East Bay Municipal's property, but crews were able to extinguish the fires.
    — Brandon Downs, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of extinguish
Verb
  • That was Gardner’s first game with the Colts after being acquired from the New York Jets, and while Indy pulled out the OT victory, Gardner was still annoyed by some of the social media chatter afterward.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Debt collectors also can't repeatedly call with the intent to annoy, abuse or harass you.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of annoy
Verb
  • Warchus says the pair spent a couple of years weighing whether to attempt a musical version at all, wary of tampering with a project both are proud of.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Gas prices, up almost 25% compared to last year, have weighed heavily on consumers’ finances.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of weigh
Verb
  • Videos on social media published last week showed empty markets in Tehran and Karaj, with sellers complaining that their fresh produce is not being bought.
    — Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • This article was originally published by RealClearDefense and made available via RealClearWire.
    — Alexander Langlois, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of publish
Adjective
  • The 38-year-old photographer from Colchester, Essex — who has worn daily contact lenses for more than two decades — at first assumed his eye was irritated by sand and saltwater from surfing, per Kennedy News and Media.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 23 Aug. 2026
  • By the second day, the novelty wears off, and the two teams can get irritated at each other.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of irritated
Verb
  • The pause that applies to data centers in downtown that are less than 350,000 square feet.
    — Ubah Ali, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The same principle could potentially be applied to other electrode materials to control multiple charge carriers.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
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“Put out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20out. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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