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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
The Israeli government put out a video of passenger Yaniv Hayoun recounting to Netanyahu his and other passengers’ struggle to stop the attack. — Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026 As Congress debated the legislation in May 2025, the White House put out a news release with the misleading claim that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act would remove Medicaid coverage for people who are in the country without authorization. — Phil Galewitz, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 The local business-improvement district has put out a call for proposals, and there is talk of Ferris wheels and arcade games, per The City Reporter. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2026 The economic development organization put out a call for bold ideas, asking residents, community organizations, and professionals to imagine what the city could become over the next 25 years. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 Sep. 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
  • None of this means the machine is annoyed, jealous or anxious to please.
    — Puneet Gaur, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Lizzie’s newfound happiness is shattered at the end of the second episode, however, when Abby enters her stepdaughter’s dovecote and beheads every bird inside after growing increasingly annoyed with their cooing during mating season.
    — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of annoyed
Verb
  • With broader crypto legislation stalling in Congress, regulators are exerting their existing powers to address individual parts of the market, said Jeff Ko, chief analyst at blockchain infrastructure service provider ViaBTC.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Within this region are two major neural pathways, known as the direct and indirect pathways, which appear to exert opposing influences over which actions are expressed.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of exert
Verb
  • Chinese authorities have tightened their grip on the media, the legal profession, and civil society, limiting the space for Chinese citizens to discuss mounting social woes and extinguishing emerging calls for deeper political reform.
    — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026
  • And here in the wide, welcoming and inviting smile of his response their flame was instantly and definitely extinguished.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of extinguish
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  • What annoys me is that this whole thing is called Roaring 20th, so why was there not a flapper and Great Gatsby theme?
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Coach Rhett Lashlee was already annoyed with special teams coming into the game, and that was before the Mustangs botched two PAT attempts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of annoy
Verb
  • The city’s zoning administrator is now weighing whether to revoke the operator’s permit.
    — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Appointments to these boards generally happen in the beginning of each calendar year and are at the discretion of the Sacramento mayor who weighs councilmember preferences and workload.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of weigh
Verb
  • The grim findings come from a survey of 524 disability care providers published Wednesday by ANCOR, an advocacy group for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
    — STAT, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
  • An art book highlighting her career, fashion and artistic collaborations, Ongoing was published under Rizzoli International Publications.
    — Mariel Turner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of publish
Adjective
  • The addition of aloe vera juice and hyaluronic acid helps soothe and hydrate skin that may feel a little irritated.
    — Glamour, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2026
  • If your tears lack oil, your eyes can become irritated and dry more easily.
    — Nancy LeBrun, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of irritated
Verb
  • Haynie may have been responding to reports specific to Syracuse, but his response applies to all colleges.
    — Reynald Fasciaux, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Because the workers had troubles, that's why this settlement has been applied.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
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“Put out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20out. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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