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as in extinguishes
to cause to cease burning
put out the campfire before leaving
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as in annoys
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 weighs
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 publishes
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 puts out
Ask About Restocking Schedules Not all HomeGoods locations restock on the same schedule, so don’t be afraid to ask an employee when your store typically puts out new merchandise.
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Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
In that sense, his art shares a spiritual DNA with autofiction, a literary style immortalized by many writers his publisher Semiotext(e) puts out.
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Sammy Loren,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) puts out the tome known in the field as the DSM-5.
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Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2026
Each year, Condé Nast Traveler puts out their annual Readers’ Choice Awards survey (this year, the 38th edition) for thousands of adventurers to vote on the best in travel, from airports to hotels to resorts.
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Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
Its Osram tri-color LED light source puts out 750 ISO lumens, which means that after-dark viewing parties will likely be on the cards – though the accompanying promo imagery does show it being used during the day.
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New Atlas,
10 Sep. 2025
Antonoff really puts out as her producer, helping her cram the music full of nonstop twists and turns, with loads of Abba and Eurodisco.
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Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
In that sense, his art shares a spiritual DNA with autofiction, a literary style immortalized by many writers his publisher Semiotext(e) puts out.
—
Sammy Loren,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) puts out the tome known in the field as the DSM-5.
—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2026
Each year, Condé Nast Traveler puts out their annual Readers’ Choice Awards survey (this year, the 38th edition) for thousands of adventurers to vote on the best in travel, from airports to hotels to resorts.
—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
Its Osram tri-color LED light source puts out 750 ISO lumens, which means that after-dark viewing parties will likely be on the cards – though the accompanying promo imagery does show it being used during the day.
—
New Atlas,
10 Sep. 2025
Antonoff really puts out as her producer, helping her cram the music full of nonstop twists and turns, with loads of Abba and Eurodisco.
—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puts out
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At least until the physical world exerts itself on her show.
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Musk owns around 42% of the total equity, but Musk exerts 85% control courtesy of his overwhelming ownership of the B’s.
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Desmond successfully uncorks a stone plug at the island's core and extinguishes the light.
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After the fish has dropped, a bucket of water from Enid Lake extinguishes the fire.
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What is the pettiest thing that annoys you during a race weekend?
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One of the more common ways bear encounters escalate is when an off-leash dog runs toward a bear, annoys it, and then comes sprinting back to its owner with an angry predator in pursuit.
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This puffy tote features tons of interior pockets for easy organization, a water-resistant exterior, and weighs under a pound.
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The agency said Sanchez-Munoz has brown hair, weighs 184 pounds, is 5 feet 8 inches tall, has a tattoo on his right bicep and acne scars on his face.
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Pricing sits in the boutique tier rather than the budget tier, and the clinic publishes transparent figures on its cost of hair transplant in Turkey page.
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The Obama Foundation also publishes a list of contributors annually, though some are still kept anonymous.
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Lee is also getting in on the Prime Day fun with 35% off select items for Lee rewards members (the discount applies automatically in your cart when signed in) and 20% off for non-members with promo code TAKE25.
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The same applies to outdoor essentials like sprinkler systems, hoses, string lights, and yard decor.
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Oh, and more often than not, nobody bothers to check whether the change intervention actually worked, or whether leaders improve their performance after all!
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The government no longer even bothers to disguise itself as a democracy.
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But what really troubles him is something larger.
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There’s something that troubles her about this.
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