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put out

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verb

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as in to exert
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 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
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 See All Example Sentences for put out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for put out
Adjective
  • Michelle is annoyed that Suzie didn’t switch it up enough, for example.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2025
  • 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
  • Education is another sector where government funding exerts significant influence, as the Trump Administration is now demonstrating.
    John Cassidy, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The zigzag outlines of his pendant lights, for instance, exert a kind of magnetic force like lightning.
    The New York Times, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Firefighters extinguished the fire early Sunday morning and no injuries were reported.
    Marc Levy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Otherwise their first-round pick goes to the Oklahoma City Thunder in June to extinguish that obligation that otherwise would move unprotected to the 2026 first round.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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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  • Donors of all blood types are encouraged to make an appointment to give by clicking here; donors must be 17 in most states (or 16 with parental consent where allowed by state law) and weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health to be eligible to donate.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • Think of this as the first step in your makeup routine; just remember to apply moisturizer and sunscreen first.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025

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“Put out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20out. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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