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
Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Amazon is putting out the film domestically on Nov. 7.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 June 2025
Tommy Hilfiger put out an entire line of streetwear (including a $490 satin varsity jacket), and Mercedes is selling a limited-edition GT 63 (which has a traditional base price of $191,550), each carrying the APXGP branding.
—Matt Craig, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Court records state that after Major reportedly put out a hit on Blair, a trio — Major, Gates and Michael Rivera — planned to get Blair at the Sin City Deciples Club at 8th Avenue and Virginia Street in Gary and take her to a hotel where Gates wanted another man to kill her.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
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The task of fixing the cover was put out for a competitive bid, a process that ultimately took nine months.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Amazon is putting out the film domestically on Nov. 7.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 June 2025
Tommy Hilfiger put out an entire line of streetwear (including a $490 satin varsity jacket), and Mercedes is selling a limited-edition GT 63 (which has a traditional base price of $191,550), each carrying the APXGP branding.
—Matt Craig, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Court records state that after Major reportedly put out a hit on Blair, a trio — Major, Gates and Michael Rivera — planned to get Blair at the Sin City Deciples Club at 8th Avenue and Virginia Street in Gary and take her to a hotel where Gates wanted another man to kill her.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put out
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The ladies get into a few tiffs over Michael Jordan’s son, because Pippen is annoyed that a few of them still follow him on Instagram.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
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That’s one of the top-line findings in a new survey by First Insight, suggesting that inflation-weary shoppers are annoyed and growing suspicious of major retailers' announcements about rising import costs.—
Greg Petro,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
Verb
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This situation could exert pressure to secure additional funds, potentially diluting the existing shareholders or necessitating the company to incur debt.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Raising that would exert upward pressure on low-wage jobs in general, putting more money in parents’ pockets.—
Anna North,
Vox,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Unfortunately, a drunken Ben makes a heinous error in judgment that abruptly extinguishes the generosity of their hosts.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
27 June 2025
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The carrier, which was headed to a Pacific port in Mexico after leaving China in late May, was abandoned when the crew was unable to extinguish the fire onboard.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2025
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Francie instantly annoys Nat by kissing Pete hello, and the two women start yelling at each other immediately.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
27 June 2025
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If visible bulbs and cables annoy you, these aren’t for you.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Start with the legal fees, awarding the lawyers $400 million in the settlement, weighed against the paltry sums granted to each of the specific student-athlete plaintiffs.—
Guy Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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The United States is moving B-2 bombers to the Pacific island of Guam, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Saturday, as President Donald Trump weighs whether the United States should take part in Israel's strikes against Iran.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
Verb
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In that study, published in the Journal of Hospitality Marketing & Management, researchers presented 1,000 respondents with product descriptions, finding that products described as using AI were consistently less popular.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Though, that doesn't mean lip flips are entirely off the market, causing curiosity around the procedure to grow; a report published by the National Library of Medicine discovered a 33% monthly increase in the search volume for lip flips from 2014-2024.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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The condition occurs when the band of connective tissue spanning your arch, called your plantar fascia, becomes inflamed and irritated, which can happen for a bunch of reasons—after all, plantar fasciitis plagues as many as two million people yearly in the US.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
20 June 2025
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Calamine lotion: This topical treatment contains zinc oxide, which can soothe irritated or itchy skin.6 Medicated shampoo: Shampoos that contain medical-grade coal tar can help reduce eczema symptoms on your scalp.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
19 June 2025
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The judge also ordered the parties to address whether and how the Supreme Court's recent ruling limiting universal injunctions should apply to her order.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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Step 1: Prep the lips Dry lips will prevent the blurring effect, so gently massage lips with a scrub and then apply a moisturizing balm.—
Laura Solla,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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“Put out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20out. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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