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adjective

Definition of put outnext
as in annoyed
subjected to and reacting with irritation he gets put out if anyone disturbs his dinner

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put out

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verb

1
as in to exert
to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively despite putting out her best effort, she was unable to beat her longtime tennis rival

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as in to extinguish
to cause to cease burning put out the campfire before leaving

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3
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
Verb
Gurnsey and Void continued to release music on labels such as Editions Mego and Erol Alkan’s Phantasy Sound, the latter of which is putting out the new record following a string of recent singles. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026 And they’ve previously been vaunted for their digital strategy this cycle of putting out very high-quality livestreams of his rallies. — Danielle Hewitt, Vox, 26 Oct. 2026 At 50% brightness, the ROG Strix Scar 18 (2026) put out 186 nits, earning it a distant second place after the MSI Raider HX AI at 323 nits. — Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026 John Mayer has had his hands full with what felt like a hundred projects over the past few years — with putting out new music not among them. — Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for put out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for put out
  1. annoyed
  2. exert
  3. extinguish
  4. annoy
  5. weigh
  6. publish
  7. irritated
  8. apply
Adjective
  • Kermode was curious, if not slightly annoyed about all this cryptic communication and the request for a secret rendezvous.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Yamamoto also seemed annoyed that his catcher could be letting his batting woes affect his work behind the plate.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of annoyed
Verb
  • Hilton doesn’t engage in voter fraud allegations Federal authorities this week charged 28 people in California with illegally registering and casting ballots as part of a broader fight to exert more control over elections, which are run by states.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Bond yields in France, for example, ticked up to their highest levels since 2002 on Wednesday, exerting more pressure on government budgets.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of exert
Verb
  • Generally, this provision contractually extinguishes the ability to bring claims to court.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Chicago extinguished New England's last-minute comeback bid courtesy of exceptional clock management by coach Johnson and a nail-in-the-coffin, career-best 58-yard field goal from Cairo Santos.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
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  • The Biden administration also had a commitment to AI safety that annoyed AI companies.
    — Nina Verdelli, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Alan Cumming, please tell me if you were actually annoyed with Victor in that moment.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of annoy
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  • Nvidia's flagship Vera Rubin product is a seven-foot rack containing 72 GPUs and weighing as much as a pickup truck.
    — Kif Leswing,Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The salty bacon and fluffy eggs formed that classic breakfast flavor, while the potatoes added a satisfying heartiness without weighing the taco down.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of weigh
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  • This week, a Boston University study was published that analyzed the medical records of more than 2,000 deceased former NFL players.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • By chance, Bialy located just such a map by striking up a conversation at a conference with the astrophysicist Troy Porter of Stanford University, who had made a map but had yet to publish it.
    — Perri Thaler, Quanta Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of publish
Adjective
  • Pause potent actives like retinoids, AHAs, BHAs and vitamin C when skin is irritated.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The deodorant also gives dry, irritated pits some extra love, with barrier-supporting sunflower seed oil that helps soften and moisturize skin.
    — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of irritated
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  • The researchers said their approach could also be applied to other quantum materials, allowing scientists to investigate electronic behavior that has previously been difficult to observe directly.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The act applies to event tickets for public concerts, theater shows, sporting events and similar activities at venues with a capacity of over 200 seats.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026
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“Put out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20out. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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