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adjective

Definition of put outnext
as in annoyed
subjected to and reacting with irritation he gets put out if anyone disturbs his dinner

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put out

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verb

1
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 extinguish
to cause to cease burning put out the campfire before leaving

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3
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
Verb
In hindsight, much could be made about the smoke signals that Sarandos was putting out to the town. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 But in an edited video put out by the White House that showed her march to the podium, set to pickup-truck-commercial music, Zacharia appeared visibly fearful. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026 At first, the officers tried to put out the fire with extinguishers, but the flames kept spreading into the passenger compartment. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 The eagles put out an extremely detailed account of how this was handled. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for put out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for put out
  1. annoyed
  2. exert
  3. extinguish
  4. annoy
  5. weigh
  6. publish
  7. irritated
  8. apply
Adjective
  • Yamamoto also seemed annoyed that his catcher could be letting his batting woes affect his work behind the plate.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • But instead of reciprocating, Ebersol looked suddenly annoyed.
    — Blake J. Harris, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of annoyed
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  • Hamas could restrict the system to exert pressure internally, the official said, while Netanyahu could restrict it to pressure Hamas.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Eventually, Alonso will want his side to exert control over opponents rather than embrace this Russian-roulette brand of football.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of exert
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  • Firefighters on March 28 extinguished a fire and found Mendez’s body in a ditch, according to a record that the Express-News reviewed.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The fire has since been extinguished, but the nearby Jardin Madeleine de Scudéry and Square du Temple have been temporarily closed.
    — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of extinguish
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  • Returning the sarcasm tends to cause the same problem, with two people annoyed instead of one.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Williams is annoyed and wants order while Kirke is hardly paying attention and lugs vases of flowers through her home.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of annoy
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  • Congress weighs competing proposals Anthropic’s draft enters a crowded legislative debate over how the United States should regulate frontier AI.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • With resurgent inflation and traders weighing the Fed's next move, any signal on the rate path could ripple through the equities, bond and currency markets.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of weigh
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  • The Rockefeller Foundation has just published a policy proposal – developed in partnership with leading experts – that details how a Growth and Investment Reset could work.
    — Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Eventually, in 1914, Jo succeeded in publishing Vincent’s letters in an ambitious three-volume book, which today is considered one of the most revealing and important works of art history.
    — Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of publish
Adjective
  • As Sydney Sweeney could attest, a certain corner of the media and social media seems uniquely irritated by attractive blonde women who refuse to apologize for it.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The addition of aloe vera juice and hyaluronic acid helps soothe and hydrate skin that may feel a little irritated.
    — Glamour, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of irritated
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  • The approach applies manufacturing practices to research and development, allowing engineers and machinists to modify components and processes quickly as designs evolve.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Al Hassan wants renewal to happen automatically without needing to apply.
    — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
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“Put out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20out. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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