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 Banner, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
Homeland Security has put out notices to start phasing out humanitarian parole programs and to restart the full implementation of the Remain in Mexico policy, which would require some asylum seekers at the southern border to wait in Mexico for their hearings in U.S. immigration court.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
However, there are some tasty specs on offer to help make movie nights pop, starting with the RGB triple-laser light source capable of putting out 3,000 ISO lumens for the potential of daytime viewing.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2025
Someone put out 10 bowls of cat food and milk for stray cats.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement set a policy in 2011 preventing agents from making arrests in sensitive locations and the Biden administration put out similar guidance.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
Homeland Security has put out notices to start phasing out humanitarian parole programs and to restart the full implementation of the Remain in Mexico policy, which would require some asylum seekers at the southern border to wait in Mexico for their hearings in U.S. immigration court.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
However, there are some tasty specs on offer to help make movie nights pop, starting with the RGB triple-laser light source capable of putting out 3,000 ISO lumens for the potential of daytime viewing.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2025
Someone put out 10 bowls of cat food and milk for stray cats.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put out
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Apologies for the rant all, but just annoyed at this again.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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So whatever people might be feeling when most annoyed, leaving is no small thing.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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To counter such worries, President Roosevelt exerted tremendous effort to make the canal project an idealistic symbol of U.S. global power.—
Julie Greene / Made by History,
TIME,
22 Jan. 2025
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Far from issuing angry threats and ultimatums in public to exert pressure, Carter’s norm was to make calm, personal appeals to key leaders and listen patiently to their concerns.—
Penny Abeywardena,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Jurupa Valley fire crews battled a brush fire in the Santa Ana River bottom Tuesday evening after having extinguished a blaze in a similar location last week.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Ana De Souza, 54, who lived at the duplex, and her dog were found dead inside after firefighters extinguished the blaze.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2025
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Patrice O’Neal did a wonderful job of being annoyed.—
Mikey O'Connell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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Together the besties are annoyed by the mundanity of their jobs, from fielding ridiculous customer complaints to suffering the indignity of having their service summoned by a bell on a pop-up flag installed on the tables.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
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Beatrice’s second daughter was born at 12.57 p.m. local time on January 22, weighing four pounds and five ounces, the palace said in a statement.—
Jack Guy,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
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As for the missing children, Arya is described as 3 feet tall, weighing 25 lbs.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, there have been published cases of parthenogenesis involving more than half a dozen shark species, Feldheim said, from the bonnethead to the common smooth-hound.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article A book by La Jolla physician and resident Dr. Ran Anbar is about to be published with hypnosis strategies and other tools to help teenagers harness the power within to solve common problems.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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Eczema Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, is a chronic skin condition associated with inflamed, itchy, and irritated skin.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
30 Jan. 2025
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This can lead to issues like trouble concentrating, frustration, and becoming easily irritated.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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The 30% promo also applies to Mexico City and Cancún, The carrier transported more than 1.2 million passengers in 2024 and expects that to increase to 1.7 million in 2025.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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See the respective Guide to Benefits for details, as terms and exclusions apply.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Put out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20out. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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