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
Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
Firefighters put out the fire before the flames spread into any trees or neighboring homes.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 24 Jan. 2026
More than anything, The Moment wants to put out one last word on the whole Brat phenomenon, or maybe a stake through the whole thing’s heart.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2026
Major airlines have put out travel advisories.
—Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
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More than 230 firefighters and EMS personnel raced to the scene to put out the massive blaze and care for the injured.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
Firefighters put out the fire before the flames spread into any trees or neighboring homes.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 24 Jan. 2026
More than anything, The Moment wants to put out one last word on the whole Brat phenomenon, or maybe a stake through the whole thing’s heart.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2026
Major airlines have put out travel advisories.
—Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put out
Adjective
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Virginia was annoyed to see her association made public and suspected someone at Rinehart had talked to Kilgallen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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But that fun idea went south when Barlow became annoyed with her castmate Whitney Rose.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
1 Jan. 2026
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The administration is also looking at how to exert further pressure on Cuba, which is going through its worst economic crisis in many decades, to hasten regime change.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Suzuki was best known for his investigations into the Unification Church, a Korean religious movement that had exerted significant influence in Japan since the nineteen-sixties—and that maintained direct ties with Abe and his political party.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Some people received a letter terminating their leases, just hours after the fire was extinguished.—
Amanda Hari,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Firefighters worked for several hours to extinguish the fire.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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In particular, you might be concerned or annoyed about financial issues with a friend or a group.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2026
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Here are two habits that often annoy people the most, and reliably signal that a partner is deeply invested in you.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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They were asked to sort through Walmart's firearm sales policies, determine whether they were followed and weigh differing accounts inside the store of how widely Mace's troubles were known.—
DAN MORSE THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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Individual metrics were weighed based on their impact on education and quality of life, then scored on a scale from 0-100.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2026
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And in a scientific article that was just published in late 2025, it was incidentally caught during a recreational fishing trip off the coast of northwestern Africa.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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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,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some even combine vitamin C with hydrating or soothing ingredients like hyaluronic acid, ceramides, or peptides, so your skin looks bright and plump without ever feeling stripped, thirsty, or irritated.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2026
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As an especially wooden James, Irvine moves through Silent Hill not as a victim unraveling but as an irritated participant weathering a string of weird, disjointed trials.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
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Higgsfield tracks results, applies campaign payout formulas, and handles distribution and payment.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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With several weeks remaining in the winter season, some will have to apply for additional days.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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