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
Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
The International Asteroid Warning Network put out a list of possible impact locations, which largely includes empty oceans and uninhabited or sparsely populated areas in the eastern Pacific Ocean, northern South America, the Atlantic Ocean, parts of Africa, the Arabian Sea and South Asia.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
They could and should be put out of business by legalizing drugs.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
This relationship has continued with Linklater’s films Suburbia and Before Midnight, and the distributor is also well acquainted with Hawke, having put out his films Before Midnight, Maggie’s Plan, Maudie, and most recently, Strange Way of Life from Pedro Almodóvar.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
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From Thailand to Indonesia, thousands of factories and firms have been put out of business by Chinese competitors.
—Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
The International Asteroid Warning Network put out a list of possible impact locations, which largely includes empty oceans and uninhabited or sparsely populated areas in the eastern Pacific Ocean, northern South America, the Atlantic Ocean, parts of Africa, the Arabian Sea and South Asia.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
They could and should be put out of business by legalizing drugs.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
This relationship has continued with Linklater’s films Suburbia and Before Midnight, and the distributor is also well acquainted with Hawke, having put out his films Before Midnight, Maggie’s Plan, Maudie, and most recently, Strange Way of Life from Pedro Almodóvar.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put out
Adjective
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The reactions seem split between those annoyed by this change and those annoyed that everyone else is so annoyed.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
6 Mar. 2025
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When asked what else Canada could do to meet Trump's apparent goals on fentanyl when the amount was already so minimal, Leavitt appeared to become annoyed.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The phenomenon exerts a peculiarly deranging force, and until recently Americans remained oblivious.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Elon Musk The world’s richest man spent over $200 million to get Trump elected, and his Department Of Government Efficiency has exerted vast influence, rapidly slashing agencies like USAID and accessing the government’s payment and HR systems.—
Joe Walsh,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Earth's ozone layer would be destroyed if there was a supernova right now any closer than 50 light-years from the solar system, allowing the sun's ultraviolet radiation to quickly extinguish all life.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Firefighters work to extinguish a burning school bus.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Instead of getting annoyed, try again a few minutes later and remember, never vent your frustration to your cats.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Since then, Lorenzo had been aggressive in pushing the Pinos to seek better medical expertise to get to the bottom of Tatiana’s health problems — an effort that reportedly annoyed Sergio.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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As always, weigh the cost-benefit analysis of the shortcut.—
Jennifer C. Wolfe, Esq.,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The judge weighed several factors in determining whether to send Syed back to prison as required under the Juvenile Restoration Act.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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This story was originally published March 5, 2025 at 12:56 AM.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2025
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This story was originally published March 4, 2025 at 9:42 PM.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Cleansing with hot or cold water can result in dry, irritated skin and weaken your skin barrier.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
6 Mar. 2025
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Visibly irritated, Ripley confronted Belair at ringside.—
Russ Weakland,
EW.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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And this particularly applies to products such as pharmaceuticals.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Tilbury applied the Hollywood Flawless Filter skin tint in shade 3 and Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder in shade 1 to Moore's skin, then added a soft whisper of pink to her cheeks with Matte Beauty Blush Wand in Pillow Talk.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Put out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20out. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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