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
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
The actors put out a call for young musicians on social media.
—Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 5 June 2025
Editor’s picks Best known for their run of alt-rock hits in the 2000s, All-American Rejects haven’t put out a new album since 2012 (while their last proper release was an EP in 2019).
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2025
The Democratic Governors Association (DGA) put out a lengthy statement defending Hochul's record after Delgado's announcement.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
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Hughes put out a call for 5,000 extras dressed in mid-spring attire to recreate the German American Parade (which actually took place the week before).
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
The actors put out a call for young musicians on social media.
—Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 5 June 2025
Editor’s picks Best known for their run of alt-rock hits in the 2000s, All-American Rejects haven’t put out a new album since 2012 (while their last proper release was an EP in 2019).
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2025
The Democratic Governors Association (DGA) put out a lengthy statement defending Hochul's record after Delgado's announcement.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put out
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Isaacson said Thursday that Musk was also annoyed with members of the Trump administration who worked against the nomination of Jared Isaacman as head of space agency NASA.—
Lora Kolodny,Chris Eudaily,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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Naturally, Mitch and Kamilla are annoyed that Shauhin chose Joe and Kyle for the reward.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Some exert control through violence, some through financial dominance, and others through the threat of divorce and social isolation.—
TrickleUp,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Threatening to bar or limit imports can successfully exert pressure on trading partners.—
Robert O. Keohane,
Foreign Affairs,
2 June 2025
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Firefighters have been so busy extinguishing fires and dealing with other emergencies that the fire hotline was saturated.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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Multiple crews, including some from the Kansas City Fire Department provided extra support to extinguish the fire Saturday.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2025
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The comedy as a second-class sibling to the drama is a notion that has annoyed the people who make television comedies for years.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
7 June 2025
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In some cases, that will be obvious: You’ll get annoyed by weird or loud noises and odors, notice your energy bill has skyrocketed, or spot signs of a leak.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
3 June 2025
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Even they, Song argues, engaged in courtship activities, weighing the merits of their paramours against the needs of the real world.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 June 2025
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He is described as standing about 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighing 190 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.—
Michael Dorgan , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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Asked whether the White House would ask for alternative estimates, Vought again put the burden on CBO, repeating that congressional rules allow the office to publish more analysis.—
Bill Barrow,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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The British Film Institute has published a new report into AI and, with it, a number of recommendations.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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May Cause Irritation The most common side effect of dry brushing is irritated skin.—
Angela Palmer,
Verywell Health,
20 May 2025
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The White House, while pursuing thawing relations with the Kremlin, has become increasingly irritated with Moscow after Russian officials in March refused to agree to a U.S.-brokered, 30-day full ceasefire agreement that Ukraine has already signed.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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The reports indicate 20 people have applied with the city for up to $7,000 in emergency rental assistance for new apartments, and 16 have met the eligibility requirements.—
Michael L. Hyman,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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If the individual is a non-resident, non-citizen of the U.S., the federal estate tax applies only to assets situated or deemed to be situated within the U.S. (for example, U.S. real property or stock in a U.S. corporation).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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“Put out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20out. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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