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 Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Another favorite resource in Connecticut is the CT is Fishy app put out by the state.
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Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
Katalyst quickly put out orders to suppliers for all the parts required to assemble the Link spacecraft.
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 June 2026
Consider every guest’s dietary restrictions, and put out an array of appetizers alongside pre-dinner cocktails and mocktails.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Crew members used a fire extinguisher to put out the fire before the Tokyo Fire Department arrived for inspection, according to local outlet NHK.
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Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Another favorite resource in Connecticut is the CT is Fishy app put out by the state.
—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
Katalyst quickly put out orders to suppliers for all the parts required to assemble the Link spacecraft.
—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 June 2026
Consider every guest’s dietary restrictions, and put out an array of appetizers alongside pre-dinner cocktails and mocktails.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put out
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Hardin is more amused than annoyed, particularly given the origin of the FTD Burger.
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Still, Pochettino’s tone indicated he was still annoyed to have lost.
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That pushed back on foreign assertions that China lacks the ability to exert its authority over the waters, the account said in a post.
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El Niño shifts global weather patterns A naturally occurring climate cycle, El Niño is already exerting effects along the equator, said Daniel Swain, a climate scientist with the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, during his June 17 WeatherWest podcast.
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Concerns first surfaced about the safety of the solar panels following an August 2024 fire on the same roof, which was quickly extinguished by firefighters at the time, a source close to the Los Angeles Fire Department told CBS News.
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When sacred places are bombed, when clergy are silenced, when believers are tortured, when religious freedom is crushed, the aggressor attempts to extinguish the living conscience of a nation.
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Damian used to get annoyed with his father's motivational chats about responsibility.
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Three hours before the parade is set to begin, paradegoers are already annoyed at the disorganization and slow-moving lines.
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According to investigators, the boulder that landed on Frasch weighed at least 1,000 pounds.
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For couples weighing whether to book one, the research and the market are pointing in the same direction.
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The agency recently published a draft of a new plan to address the safety of train crossings in Missouri.
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Afterpay data published last year in Fortune found that more than half of Gen Z consumers report an aversion to credit cards, with 63% switching to alternative payment methods as a result — making BNPL the de facto checkout tool for the generation Amazon most wants to own.
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On Friday, a cloud of irritated bees swarmed the linden’s trunk about 20 feet up, where wind from strong storms the night before had snapped it.
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Azaria was not the only one irritated at Swift’s Game 4 courtside presence.
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Neel said many community members have made preparations in anticipation of the ruling, including applying for asylum.
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An economist that the city hired estimates that the tax increase will add $500 to $650 annually in taxes for the average family of four, despite the sales tax not being applied to groceries or medical supplies.
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“Put out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20out. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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