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
Huo Jingnan, NPR, 31 May 2026
After the fire was put out, officers found two people dead inside the vehicle, police said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2026
Cornyn, after that very gracious concession speech, put out a statement.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Additional fire companies came to assist with putting out the fire.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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Some are made by tech giants, such as OpenAI and Alibaba, while others are put out by smaller outfits like China's DeepSeek.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 31 May 2026
After the fire was put out, officers found two people dead inside the vehicle, police said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2026
Cornyn, after that very gracious concession speech, put out a statement.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Additional fire companies came to assist with putting out the fire.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put out
Adjective
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Fans were more than a little annoyed when large portions of season 5 of The Boys, ahead of its ultimate ending, appeared to be a large ad for the upcoming Vought Rising prequel spinoff series.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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One thing seemed clear, however, by the end of Wednesday's meeting, both Rodriguez and Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins appeared frustrated, almost annoyed, their attacks on the center failed to persuade their colleagues.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Rayo exerted some pressure but were largely restricted to shots from distance.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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No effort is made to explain how the alien sphere exerts its power, and the book’s core theme, in the end, is the limit of human understanding.—
Ian Mackenzie,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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The wildfires of rumour, once lit, are nigh impossible to extinguish.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Once the flame is extinguished and the candle has cooled, trim the wick to about ¼ inch before relighting.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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Ever been annoyed after Windows setup that your user folder has a weird name?—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
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The suspension is a nice blend between comfort and sport—the sweet spot where breaks in the asphalt don’t annoy, yet body roll never feels excessive.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Showing Claude and Danny weighing the pros and cons of parenthood while Ginny struggles to cope with single motherhood is a fun contrast.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Employers are starting to focus more on questions that show how candidates think through issues and weigh trade-offs rather than raw coding capabilities.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Excerpted from The Soccer 100 by Oliver Kay & James Horncastle with The Athletic Soccer Staff, published by William Morrow.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Mecum hasn’t published an auction estimate, but the vehicle seems certain to fetch top dollar considering its pedigree.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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The other models looked bored and even mildly irritated, as if their time were being wasted.—
Adam Turner,
Vanity Fair,
1 June 2026
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Trump takes aspirin to maintain his cardiovascular health, causing his skin to be easily irritated.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2026
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Though more popular for your skin, when applied to your scalp and strands, the ingredient sloughs off buildup, soothes irritation, reduces dandruff, and controls oil production.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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Head coach Oliver Glasner has been the cause of a certain amount of friction too, but the same rules apply.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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“Put out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20out. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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