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as in extinguishing
to cause to cease burning
put out the campfire before leaving
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as in bothering
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 weighing
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 publishing
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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as in coming out
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Recent Examples of putting out
Joan Morris, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Even though Rinderknecht was charged with the crime, fire experts told the Washington Examiner that mismanagement by firefighting crews and questionable tactics putting out the smaller Lachman Fire contributed to the Palisades Fire.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
Of course, Young was not alone in putting out a masterclass.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Hummingbirds will arrive in Michigan in late spring 2026, based on typical migration patterns, and BirdWatching recommends putting out your hummingbird feeders by early April.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
And there's just zero liability for what people are putting out there.
—ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025
Yes, Netflix is putting out movies, but what’s the intention behind it?
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
The country traditionalist has quickly achieved a high level of success in the genre despite only putting out his second major-label album at the end of August, past the end of the eligibility period.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Once the plant stops putting out new foliage in the fall, its productive life cycle is over.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
Experts and officials have renewed the call for care and caution when being around wild birds and domestic fowl, and in putting out birdfeeders and baths.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Even though Rinderknecht was charged with the crime, fire experts told the Washington Examiner that mismanagement by firefighting crews and questionable tactics putting out the smaller Lachman Fire contributed to the Palisades Fire.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
Of course, Young was not alone in putting out a masterclass.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Hummingbirds will arrive in Michigan in late spring 2026, based on typical migration patterns, and BirdWatching recommends putting out your hummingbird feeders by early April.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
And there's just zero liability for what people are putting out there.
—ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025
Yes, Netflix is putting out movies, but what’s the intention behind it?
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
The country traditionalist has quickly achieved a high level of success in the genre despite only putting out his second major-label album at the end of August, past the end of the eligibility period.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Once the plant stops putting out new foliage in the fall, its productive life cycle is over.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting out
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Beijing has long criticized Washington for exerting control beyond its borders through export rules that bar third-country companies from supplying China with chips made using American technology.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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But something will have to give if lawmakers hope to reopen the government in any timely fashion, and that movement will likely be the result of external forces exerting pressure on one party — or both of them — to break the deadlock.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
8 Oct. 2025
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As Mathias Jensen’s 95th-minute strike clattered into the net, at once extinguishing Manchester United’s stuttering attempt to come back from two early goals down at Brentford on Saturday lunchtime, a lot of attention turned to the away dugout.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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After extinguishing the fire, officials found Robert Hill, 44, deceased with severe burns, apparent head trauma, and signs of decomposition, according to Melesa Johnson with the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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The dog recognizes that something is amiss, but isn’t capable of understanding what’s really bothering Todd.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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The injury that will sideline Herro to begin this season is one that had been bothering him for a few months.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
29 Sep. 2025
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The picture, posted on the club’s Instagram account, showed Bellingham suspended in mid-air, with a purple elastic band around the sole of his boots and holding a kettlebell weighing around 14 kilograms (31lb).—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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That outcome was hoped for, but not guaranteed, and this early evidence that gene therapy doesn’t preclude future use of devices surely offers comfort to parents who may one day be weighing several options for their infant.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Last year, Spotify founder and CEO Daniel Ek said that the number of creators publishing videos on Spotify had grown by more than 50% year-on-year.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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Due to its stellar activity, the galaxy has become a favorite for astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Los Angeles alone sources beef from 10 counties, and those beef suppliers rely on livestock from 469 counties, which are fed using crops grown in 828 counties.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
20 Oct. 2025
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The dog keeps pulling the tablecloth off the table, there’s piss on the ground, and her husband Jackson, played by Robert Pattinson, is just there — annoying enough on its own.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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A lot of noise around the Chiefs The Chiefs have become a mainstay in NFL discourse by winning three Super Bowls in the Mahomes era, and annoying an endless list of fan bases with their ability to overcome the odds and rally for a late win at an unprecedented rate.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
21 Sep. 2025
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China is poised to win great swathes of the booming European EV market and that is troubling the automakers.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Yet most fans do not care unduly about what a squad costs and while sound financial management is welcomed, the strength of the team is the thing that is troubling them right now.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Putting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20out. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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