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
The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
And two, we’ve been trained to think that if an artist doesn’t put out a project in a while, their career is over.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
An addition that extends into the living area has built-in lights and a drop-down countertop — where a host might put out snacks for guests.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 31 Oct. 2024
The fire was put out and after the mail was recovered, it was discovered that some of the mail-in ballots in the mailbox were completely damaged.
—Madeline Armstrong | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Oct. 2024
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The Trump campaign had put out a statement, distancing its candidate from the comedian.
—The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
And two, we’ve been trained to think that if an artist doesn’t put out a project in a while, their career is over.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
An addition that extends into the living area has built-in lights and a drop-down countertop — where a host might put out snacks for guests.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 31 Oct. 2024
The fire was put out and after the mail was recovered, it was discovered that some of the mail-in ballots in the mailbox were completely damaged.
—Madeline Armstrong | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put out
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Why some Democrats are annoyed: Some Democrats have expressed frustration over the Harris campaign’s messaging, especially on the economy.Cate Martel, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
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Purnell plays Rhiannon Lewis, a bored, annoyed, average woman who struggles at work and in romance.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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Dr Lyn Goldsworthy, from the University of Tasmania and a long-time observer at CCAMLR meetings, told The Guardian that China was seeking to exert its influence in the region for geopolitical reasons, with an eye on future exploitation.The Week UK, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Indeed, Congress had already exerted its authority in the Electoral Count Act in 1887, which institutionalized standards to reduce the extent of reliance on democratic norms.Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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Firefighters forced the box open and extinguished the fire, a spokesperson for the department said.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
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The unburned tankers tried to extinguish the fire consuming their comrade—but then the tank exploded.David Axe, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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The Dad got annoyed at first but seemed to give up fighting over it with all the kids respectfully persuading him to accept having a driver.Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Cooney immediately began to annoy other castaways with his brash personality and attempts to stir the pot about fellow players, and was unsuccessful in winning in the team challenge and individual immunity.Emily DeLetter, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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The smallest rabbit, the pygmy, weighs only a pound — while the Flemish giant rabbit can reach 4 feet long and 22 pounds.Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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Bob Herman Dec 1, 2021 - Health Supreme Court weighs whether hospital drug cuts are valid The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday about whether the federal government had the authority to cut hospitals' payments for outpatient drugs.Maya Goldman, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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The findings are described in a study published November 6 in the Cell Press journal Neuron. Inside the brain, different areas are interconnected.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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The other survey this weekend that got loads of attention, which was conducted by Ann Selzer and published in the Register, had Harris up in Iowa by three percentage points.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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Clinically proven to soothe and calm irritated skin in just ten seconds, this serum offers rapid relief from redness and discomfort.Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
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However, one of you is a night owl who stays up looking at their phone, while the other is a light sleeper who gets irritated at the blue light in their face.Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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Director Bruce Goodison applies the tension well in the first two thirds of this efficient Shudder release, but then the plot smacks into a dead-end in its final act.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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This also applies to any Amazon EC2 instance that's been backed up.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Put out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20out. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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