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
Brian Bennett, Time, 11 May 2026
Sooo Mikayla put out this statement regarding the Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota situation and Taylor responded to it via stephwithdadeets IG post.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 May 2026
The group’s first four LPs were put out via EMI.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2026
For The Times) Bianco argued that crime data put out by the state has been cherry-picked by liberals to make law enforcement look bad.
—Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
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Trump then put out a call for primary challengers against Tillis.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 11 May 2026
Sooo Mikayla put out this statement regarding the Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota situation and Taylor responded to it via stephwithdadeets IG post.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 May 2026
The group’s first four LPs were put out via EMI.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2026
For The Times) Bianco argued that crime data put out by the state has been cherry-picked by liberals to make law enforcement look bad.
—Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put out
Adjective
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These mothers shared vulnerable, deeply personal thoughts about topics such as mastitis and feeling annoyed with their kids, but they largely weren’t getting paid.—
Kristen Martin,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2026
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One of Kate’s regular design clients, Molly is quick to judge and has little patience or filter when annoyed.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
Verb
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We were warned by President and Supreme Allied Commander Dwight Eisenhower, along with United States Marine Major General Smedley Butler about the virulently toxic, corruptive and destabilizing influences exerted upon our government by the military industrial complex.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Industry groups, meanwhile, are quashing proposals for higher taxes or stricter regulation by exerting pressure on lawmakers and cozying up to power players in the worlds of philanthropy, medicine, and science.—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Firefighters responded to the home and extinguished the blaze.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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One of the victims was discovered once firefighters extinguished the fire, FDNY officials said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
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To Henry, this would have been for the greater good of English football, but the reaction was again one of anger and Henry was annoyed that the idea was killed off.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The non-meat use of the term came from the online chat room community, which by the late 1980s was already using it to denote a mass influx of data into their chat rooms that could trigger a computer crash and/or annoy chat room users.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The campaign now moves forward with voters weighing sharply different visions for California’s future as the primary draws closer.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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And other states are weighing similar options.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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But some states were excluded for various reasons, including if their state assessments had changed recently (Illinois, Kansas), if test opt-out rates were too high (New York, Colorado) or if a state didn't publish district-level data with enough detail.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
13 May 2026
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If the methods are flawed, publish the caveats.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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These might include cramping, nausea, bloating, diarrhea, or an irritated rectum, Hazan says, as well as dehydration or electrolyte imbalances, which can affect heart or kidney function.—
Erica Sweeney,
Time,
11 May 2026
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Like shea butter, aloe has soothing properties that may help calm flaky, dry or irritated scalps.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Some portion of eligible people are probably discouraged from applying at all, believing the lottery system to be rigged or pointless.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Exclusions include clearance items and gift cards, and the discount is applied to the subtotal before tax and shipping/handling at checkout with the promo code.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
14 May 2026
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“Put out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20out. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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