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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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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
Meanwhile, the goals of the war have frayed and multiplied, with the United States now putting out fires of its own making. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026 The sequence required about 600 supporting artists, with Oseman putting out a call on Instagram asking for volunteers. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026 Their band, dubbed The Reverends, put out its first real record when Dane was 14. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026 Both warehouses caught fire, Wildberries founder Tatyana Kim said, and the blaze in Kotovsk was put out. — ABC News, 18 July 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
  • Everyone else signed the contract right away, and everybody was getting so annoyed at me.
    — Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • Steve was likely annoyed with Lilly, weary of revisiting his plan, and confident in his rationale from past experience.
    — Susan MacKenty Brady, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Definition of annoyed
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  • The Fed is charged with influencing the overnight lending rate among banks, and uses resources extracted from the private sector to exert its influence.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • The dynamic underscores how Trump continues to view tariffs as a tool for exerting pressure, both for trade grievances and as leverage in broader negotiations.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of exert
Verb
  • According to people familiar with the meeting, Gantz insisted that Israeli troops had to move into Gaza immediately, both to extinguish the Hamas threat and to deter other enemies.
    — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • Firefighters in Scotland have been working to extinguish a wildfire at Arthur’s Seat, a famous hill near the center of the capital city, Edinburgh.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of extinguish
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  • Andreu Martínez of Spain humorously said in July 2024 that the use of squirt guns was to annoy the tourists a bit.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026
  • Hotel-booking platform HotelTonight surveyed 447 of its American adult users in June about what annoys them the most during travel.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 21 July 2026
Definition of annoy
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  • Group 3 drones generally weigh between 56 and 1,320 lbs, and operate at altitudes below 18,000 feet with speeds under 250 knots.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
  • While first generation Starlinks were about 570 pounds (260 kilograms) in mass, the latest generation weigh more than 4,400 pounds (2,000 kilograms) each.
    — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of weigh
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  • Tim Bakken, speaking to dozens of colleagues at a faculty meeting, argued that none of them should be forced to seek approval before publishing papers or giving speeches, as a policy unveiled that day would require.
    — Hannah Natanson, Washington Post, 26 July 2026
  • In May, a juvenile court in Berlin convicted Ballout of preparing a serious act of violence endangering the state, as well as publishing Islamic State propaganda on his Instagram account and other charges, prosecutors said.
    — Geir Moulson, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of publish
Adjective
  • With a red category, people can experience irritated eyes, nose or throat; coughing; chest tightness or shortness of breath.
    — Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026
  • Once you’re finished, apply a fragrance-free moisturizer and avoid hot showers, tight clothing, and intense workouts for several hours if your skin feels irritated.
    — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Definition of irritated
Verb
  • Transparency advocates, and even the Pentagon’s own internal watchdog, have described the term CUI as inconsistently applied and overused.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Garcia never stepped on the brakes before the SUV hit the tree; only the vehicle’s accelerator was applied, according to the DA’s Office.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
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