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putting out

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verb

present participle of put out
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as in exerting
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 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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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting out
Verb
  • In contrast, the latter improves profitability by exerting more control.
    Ted Ladd, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • But Democrats generally aren't inclined to let the government shut down, and House Republicans — expected to leave town after the stopgap measure passes — are exerting pressure to avoid a shutdown.
    Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Rodin Cars The big idea behind Rodin is to build cars without bothering about vehicle regulations – in stark contrast to F1 cars, which are subject to several rules around how they're put together.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The city and state have also been ramping up efforts to engage troubled vagrants sleeping and sometimes bothering straphangers, connecting them with services and shelter and potentially involuntary treatment.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Truly pocket sized and weighing just 165g, FiiO says this is the ideal travel companion thanks to 12 hours of battery life and a two-hour fast-charge mode.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Recreationally, Schnell drives vehicles weighing more than 12,000 pounds for stadiums packed with fans.
    Colson Thayer, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Now, Red Sox manager Alex Cora has spoken out about potentially moving Story, factoring in both his production and his injury history as the shortstop looks to play in more than 150 games for the first time since 2018.
    Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
  • An easy style, production and physical comparable for Savoie is former Condors right winger Kailer Yamamoto.
    Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Verb
  • Avoid using names, addresses or other identifiers.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Anglerfish ancestors lived on the seafloor and maneuvered around using specialized stout fins, much like their close relatives the batfishes and frogfishes.
    Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Even in the lower-stakes world of publishing, a celebrity can mobilize her fan base against anything deemed unofficial.
    Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
  • Professionals with sharp communication skills can find freelance or full-time roles in publishing, corporate communications, or digital media.
    AllBusiness, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Verb
  • The Portuguese coach will be allowed in the dugout for his side’s Europa League quarter-final first leg against Manchester United on Thursday due to the sanction only applying in French competitions.
    Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Senator Mark Warner asked Greer about the 10% tariff the Administration was applying to Australia.
    Chuck Jones, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 11 May 2025
  • Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
    Dustin Staggs, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025
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“Putting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20out. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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