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
Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
Electric vehicle fires can be more difficult to put out than internal combustion engine vehicle fires.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 12 June 2025
The pitch, the strip in the center of the playing surface where the bowler faces the batter, can also be called the wicket, and a batter who is put out can be referred to as taking a wicket.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 11 June 2025
The drive is then able to put out a serious punch from a tiny, incognito package.
—New Atlas, 11 June 2025
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Gorgeous testaments to craft In June, Italian high-end shoemaker Santoni put out a hefty new hardcover with book publisher Assouline.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
Electric vehicle fires can be more difficult to put out than internal combustion engine vehicle fires.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 12 June 2025
The pitch, the strip in the center of the playing surface where the bowler faces the batter, can also be called the wicket, and a batter who is put out can be referred to as taking a wicket.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 11 June 2025
The drive is then able to put out a serious punch from a tiny, incognito package.
—New Atlas, 11 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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The club exerted control over teams through possession and physical dominance.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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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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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 goal is not only to extinguish these behaviors but to concurrently teach conscience development, personal accountability and responsibility for one’s actions, which in turn develops empathy for others and aids in emotional regulation.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
25 June 2025
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If your idea of patience looks like being endlessly agreeable, never getting annoyed, and staying calm through any inconvenience….—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
17 June 2025
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We get used to it quickly, and will be annoyed when it is replaced.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
16 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 escalation of tensions comes as Trump still weighs his options on U.S. involvement, but has warned Iran not to attack American troops.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
21 June 2025
Verb
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Source: National Interagency Fire Center This story was originally published June 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2025
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Source: The National Weather Service This story was originally published June 21, 2025 at 5:25 AM.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 June 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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Another hypothesis is that plastic bag fees are applied to more retailers than plastic bag bans.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
19 June 2025
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While the app’s messaging focuses on orangutans, Love says, the sustainability also applies to helping out corpse flowers.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
19 June 2025
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“Put out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20out. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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