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
Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
There are so many people putting out records and touring.
—Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
And with that, the laptop was connected to the projector, and the video was put out for the world to see (or, at least drivers passing by on the freeway below).
—Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
Still, what kind of starting XI Pochettino puts out on Saturday is anyone’s guess.
—Tom Bogert, New York Times, 5 June 2026
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The 25-year-old started the TikTok collective Hype House and in 2021, Warren started putting out his own music.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
There are so many people putting out records and touring.
—Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
And with that, the laptop was connected to the projector, and the video was put out for the world to see (or, at least drivers passing by on the freeway below).
—Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
Still, what kind of starting XI Pochettino puts out on Saturday is anyone’s guess.
—Tom Bogert, New York Times, 5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put out
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Two Indiana Pacers fans, identified as Grace and Michael, were caught on camera having a heated discussion in which Grace looked annoyed.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Fans were more than a little annoyed when large portions of season 5 of The Boys, ahead of its ultimate ending, appeared to be a large ad for the upcoming Vought Rising prequel spinoff series.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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At least until the physical world exerts itself on her show.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
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Trump has acted to exert influence over the central bank during his second term, raising concerns about its independence.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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More than two months after the Eaton and Palisades fires were extinguished, researchers from UCLA and UC Davis detected elevated levels of hexavalent chromium — a potent carcinogen — in the burn areas, the paper in the journal Nature Communications Earth & Environment says.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Police said the collision ignited a small grass fire, which was quickly extinguished by the Morgan Hill Fire Department.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Rather than be annoyed, however, both Zach and Kayda seem to mostly welcome Bryce’s presence, all three of them bonded.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Americans might be annoyed at how they’re portrayed.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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Mitchell said families weighing private versus public schools aren’t driven by a single reason; their decisions tend to be personal and specific to each child’s needs.—
Chase Jordan
June 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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The world-record Wels, or European catfish, weighed 297 pounds and 9 ounces and was caught from Italy’s River Po in March 2010.—
Ken Perrotte,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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The photos published by Mehr show only the smaller of the two tanks, which has its roof caved in and is surrounded by debris.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Finally, in 2025, the work was done, and on July 30, the research team published its results.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The eye cream is also formulated with squalane to help soften and calm irritated skin, as well as Argireline peptide, which is so effective at smoothing wrinkles that it’s been called the Botox of skincare.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
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The victim, 21-year-old Matt Duffy, said that Dana was irritated by his friends and him riding a jet ski.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Zeinab Ahmad, 31, applied for bail in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on two slavery charges.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Daniels said the sales tax surcharge will be applied to items not including fuel.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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“Put out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20out. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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