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
Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
The project was developed by four state agencies — The State House Trust, the Maryland Commission on Artistic Property, the Maryland Department of General Services and the Maryland Public Art Commission — that in June 2024, put out a nationwide call for submissions.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2025
As a matter of perspective, on the eve of July’s start of free agency, NBA.com last month put out a list of the top potential free agents in that Class of 2026.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
The two male cubs, after some work by the wildlife organization’s staff, were deemed healthy enough to be put out in an outdoor enclosure to mimic their natural habitat.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Despite the high temperatures, NWS has not yet put out a heat advisory, though Neudorff said it is being considered, especially with events like the Kentucky State Fair currently ongoing.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
The project was developed by four state agencies — The State House Trust, the Maryland Commission on Artistic Property, the Maryland Department of General Services and the Maryland Public Art Commission — that in June 2024, put out a nationwide call for submissions.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2025
As a matter of perspective, on the eve of July’s start of free agency, NBA.com last month put out a list of the top potential free agents in that Class of 2026.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
The two male cubs, after some work by the wildlife organization’s staff, were deemed healthy enough to be put out in an outdoor enclosure to mimic their natural habitat.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put out
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Who gets annoyed when one of them comes to visit us?—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
29 July 2025
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The match Sunday between Britain’s Cameron Norrie and Nicolás Jarry turned into a deliciously passive-aggressive battle, as the Chilean grew increasingly annoyed with how long his opponent was bouncing the ball for between serves.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center — and its signature ceremony — reflect his effort to exert his influence over an array of cultural institutions.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
13 Aug. 2025
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And exerting their infectious will and influence from the sidelines of an essentially meaningless game.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Aug. 2025
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Firefighters extinguished the burning palm tree while another crew was sent to check the roof of the home, McDade said.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The boater first tried to extinguish the flames on the vessel at Flaming Gorge Reservoir at about 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, the Utah Department of Natural Resources Division of Law Enforcement said in a news release.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Bankrate also recently released a survey showing that 38% are annoyed by pre-entered tip screens at coffee shops, food trucks, etc.—
Karlyn Bowman,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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At the array's center is a 118-dB speaker unit and a 9cc sound cavity to annoy fellow travelers with your excellent taste in music or be a useful audio beacon in emergencies.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Aug. 2025
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In January 2025, the first of three offshore substations arrived, weighing 4,000 tonnes, and becoming the heaviest piece of equipment ever handled by the Port of Virginia.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Some species of sturgeon can grow to massive sizes, such as the one found in British Columbia in 2022 believed to be 10 feet long and weighing close to 600 pounds.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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The book was published several years back by the Us on the Moon and The Theory of Archipelagos author.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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Its mission would be to test the limits of Einstein’s theory of general relativity, published in 1915, which states that mass curves space-time, which in turn tells mass how to move.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Within minutes, even irritated scalps feel noticeably healthier.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 Aug. 2025
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Foods and drinks like chicken soup, tea, and popsicles can soothe an irritated throat.—
Karen Berger,
Verywell Health,
29 July 2025
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Bigger And Better Since this isn’t the first go-around for the collaboration, Lindsey and Chelsea were able to apply a lot of learnings to this second collection.—
Sarah Boyd,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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In the meantime, officials are operating on two distinct sets of guidance: rules that apply to grants awarded to scientists in states subject to the recent court order, and Trump administration guidance that still holds everywhere else.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
6 Aug. 2025
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