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
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
The bodies of the four teenagers were discovered the next morning when firefighters were called to put out a fire that had been set with lighter fluid.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Flames and smoke could be seen pouring from the large church for hours before the blaze was put out.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
But traditionally the federal budget office put out detailed plans for how things would work.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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Hulu two years ago put out a sketch series follow-up to his 1981 film History of the World, Part 1.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
The bodies of the four teenagers were discovered the next morning when firefighters were called to put out a fire that had been set with lighter fluid.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Flames and smoke could be seen pouring from the large church for hours before the blaze was put out.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
But traditionally the federal budget office put out detailed plans for how things would work.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put out
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This annoyed Potter, who felt holding talks in such a public place was an amateurish move.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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God, annoyed, confuses their languages and disperses them, ending the construction.—
John Fugelsang
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Within the machines, heated up to 275 degrees, a balloon will exert up to 100 pounds of pressure; this combination of extreme heat and force will force the crown into its permanent shape in less than a minute.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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Large-cap cult momentum names Tesla and Palantir exerted pressure on the S & P 500, even as micro-caps fly , quantum-computing lottery tickets surge , crypto presses to former highs , and Robinhood shares add 2% today, 22% this month and almost 300% year to date.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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What Happens Next The fire has been contained, but responders are continuing to work to extinguish it fully.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Regardless, Sasaki came into the ninth inning on Wednesday as the one to extinguish the Reds’ season.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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In practice, Musk bowed to authoritarian governments or banned critical journalists when their reporting annoyed him.—
Jacob Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Joe proceeded to get drunk, annoy her (and multiple other cast members), and ultimately exit the party early to pass out in his room.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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Police described Taylor as a Black male who is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The unexpected September hit that broke anime movie records has Hollywood weighing future releases of what some consider a niche genre.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In other words, matching your mask to your skin’s needs can make the difference between a glowing complexion and an irritated one.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
30 Sep. 2025
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Kansas coach Lance Leipold was visibly irritated.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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There are, nonetheless, lessons that could apply to businesses and policymakers anywhere.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Water plants thoroughly and apply 1 to 2 inches of mulch, leaving a small ring around the trunk free of mulch.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Put out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20out. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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