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
Clint Davis, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Some firefighters say the attempt to put out all wildfires is both unrealistic and counterproductive.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
Crews were able to put out the fire.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
The fight started after an unnamed West Yarmouth resident complained about a business sign Tolley put out on Route 28, the main road in town, officials have said.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The machine comes with one of Shark’s Odor Neutralizer discs, an adjustable cartridge that puts out a fresh scent as the air purifier blows clean air.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Some firefighters say the attempt to put out all wildfires is both unrealistic and counterproductive.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
Crews were able to put out the fire.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
The fight started after an unnamed West Yarmouth resident complained about a business sign Tolley put out on Route 28, the main road in town, officials have said.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put out
Adjective
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Michelle is annoyed that Suzie didn’t switch it up enough, for example.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
5 Apr. 2025
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Sometimes, political leadership requires uncommon courage, especially when faced with annoyed and embarrassed constituents, caught and fined for driving recklessly.—
John Seng,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The three officers who exerted deadly force – Gustafson, Garcia and Widlarz – have been cleared following the investigation, and Mosser’s review is now considered closed.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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Or maybe Memphis will continue to exert what seems to be a mental edge over the Wolves and push them closer to having to go on the road to start the Play-In Tournament.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The fire was extinguished and no one was harmed, the spokesperson said.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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The fire was extinguished, an airport spokesperson told PEOPLE.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Waltz now has a bunch of top officials, and their teams, who are annoyed at him for drawing bad publicity.—
Marc Caputo,
Axios,
25 Mar. 2025
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However, standing in the middle of a road to capture the Eiffel Tower in the background is not only unsafe but can also annoy locals.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Climate change, war, political polarization, total economic collapse — the general unpredictability of the future can all weigh heavily on people who are thinking about becoming parents.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Males can eventually weigh 500 pounds on average, while females typically weigh 250 pounds.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
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Shortly after the news published, Deadline reported that the core group of Huvane, Baum, Halls and Gelb have formed a new firm called Apex Public Relations.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Source: National Interagency Fire Center This story was originally published April 9, 2025 at 9:34 AM.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The overstressed tissue, either along your arch or right next to your heel, can then sustain tiny tears and become irritated, inflamed, and painful.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
4 Apr. 2025
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However, when the body is dehydrated, the vocal cords are more likely to become irritated and there is a higher risk of injury.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
3 Apr. 2025
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In other words, the same asset that feels untouchable when trying to borrow from a bank suddenly becomes fully visible when applying for student aid.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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After the announcement of the acquisition, China took its turn to apply the pressure.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Put out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20out. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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