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
Adjective
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Republican leaders, who often are hoping for a revenue surge to finance tax relief, were equally annoyed.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2025
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Pritzker was highly annoyed, rightly so in our view, when Welch tanked the governor’s bill at the eleventh hour in January.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 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
Verb
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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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Subramanian told the five alternate jurors to remain on standby in case they're needed to fill in on the main jury who are weighing charges that could put the hip-hop mogul in prison for life.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 June 2025
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In 1979, Carter was weighing whether to let the Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, come to the United States to receive medical care.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
29 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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At the time, Ithaca comprised a variety of different endeavors and entities, including Braun’s management company SB Projects (which represented Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, J Balvin, and more), a publishing company, and the country label Big Machine Label Group.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
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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His diverse family was the main motivation for applying to medical school.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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Instead, apply a clean dressing over the eye and go to the hospital immediately.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Put out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20out. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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