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
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
Shortly after, Mamdani’s administration has put out a request for information for new providers in the city who want to participate in the program or current ones who want to expand their services.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 15 Feb. 2026
Only during the mastering part of finishing the album did Ponthier decide to make the leap into coming out as non-binary, partly because of being too proud of the record to release it under a now-dead name that would have compromised the joy of putting out something so satisfyingly self-revelatory.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Shoes & Accessories Landsberg says that items like shoes and accessories must pass their thrift store's standard of cleanliness before they're put out in the store.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
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The hope is to focus on quality rather than just putting out a lot of records.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
Shortly after, Mamdani’s administration has put out a request for information for new providers in the city who want to participate in the program or current ones who want to expand their services.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 15 Feb. 2026
Only during the mastering part of finishing the album did Ponthier decide to make the leap into coming out as non-binary, partly because of being too proud of the record to release it under a now-dead name that would have compromised the joy of putting out something so satisfyingly self-revelatory.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Shoes & Accessories Landsberg says that items like shoes and accessories must pass their thrift store's standard of cleanliness before they're put out in the store.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put out
Adjective
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One scene shows an annoyed President Obama, trying to have a private conversation with Tutu, whose security detail quickly pushes back the camera team.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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Some, without even asking, just threw up their hands, and, annoyed, picked up their pace and kept walking up Vorovsky Street.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Outside Iran, Gulf states are exerting intense pressure to prevent regional war.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Under a dual-class structure that gives Musk super-voting shares, the billionaire would establish a bulwark against activist shareholders exerting changes at the company against his wishes.—
Ryan Gould,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The fire was quickly extinguished, and nobody at the home was injured, police said.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The ceremony will close with the Olympic flames being extinguished in Milan and Cortina, to be viewed via video link.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Rosebush Pruning, by contrast, feels designed to annoy us and push us away.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
15 Feb. 2026
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In this short 4-minute video from CoComelon, baby JJ does a number of things that may hurt or annoy someone near him, including sitting on his sister’s painting and slurping loudly on his juice.—
Marilyn La Jeunesse,
Parents,
13 Feb. 2026
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At the Degemar quarries, drilled down to 30 meters (yards) under sea level, bright blue ponds of sulfur springs pool the travertine residue as flat-bed trucks haul stone slabs weighing 33 tons up to street level.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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During the fueling test, engineers will study the effectiveness of the repairs, with NASA officials weighing the overall readiness of the rocket and its various systems.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Rafael Escalera Montoto,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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In 2009, after studying a mother and a daughter who were both short sleepers, Fu published a paper about a variation in a gene called DEC2, which influences the production of orexin, a hormone associated with wakefulness.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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As the match continued, the sides grew irritated with each other, resulting in Kennedy hurling expletives at the Swedish team in defense of himself and both sides argued across the ice.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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Avoid installation on irritated or broken scalp skin.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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The task force is now applying that same regional coordination model to World Cup preparations.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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For nails and hair On the hair, rosehip oil can be applied to the ends, preferably diluted with a carrier oil like argon oil, to add shine and help control frizz.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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