putting out 1 of 2

noun

Definition of putting outnext
as in coming out

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putting out

2 of 2

verb

present participle of put out
1
as in exerting
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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2
as in extinguishing
to cause to cease burning put out the campfire before leaving

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3
as in bothering
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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4
as in weighing
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 publishing
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 Synonyms for putting out
  1. exerting
  2. bothering
  3. weighing
  4. production
  5. using
  6. publishing
  7. applying
  8. publication
Verb
  • Chinese automakers are exerting extraordinary pressure on their competitors in the EV space.
    Nathan Bomey, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Will such laws potentially hamper AI advancement and place our country at a disadvantage over others (see my analysis of AI advances as a form of exerting national political power on the world stage, at the link here).
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of exerting
Verb
  • Somehow, that doesn’t cure Guillermo’s melancholy, and the other vamps theorize about why this is bothering Guillermo so much.
    Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Instead, focus on things like what's been bothering you in the past week, stress about an upcoming event, or a work incident that rubbed you the wrong way.
    Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of bothering
Verb
  • Some of the larger trays from the study could produce loaves weighing nearly seven pounds—suggesting that bakers may have made bread for many people to enjoy together.
    Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
  • During closed sessions in recent months, the Village Board has been weighing more specific options to incentivize Woodsonia to take on the Marketplace redevelopment project.
    Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of weighing
Noun
  • Unlike other confections, whose production lines used a drop-bake-sell approach, macaron production required more time, more specialized equipment, and more involvement.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • However, that should change as production scales up.
    Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of production
Verb
  • Related to both is a program of using challenges to solve real-world complex problems.
    Roger Trapp, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Deadline international team has pooled its thoughts using a pretty loose methodology to define success.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of using
Noun
  • In publishing, its Warner Chappell division has three of its writers up for the songwriter of the year Grammy — Jessi Alexander, Raye, and of course Amy Allen, who was named Hitmakers songwriter of the year.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The finalists for the 2024 publishing year will be announced Jan. 23, 2025, and awards will be presented March 20 — which will mark the 50th time the awards have been bestowed.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of publishing
Verb
  • When applying this mascara to your lower lashes, hold the wand vertically for peak precision.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Just be sure to let the serum dry for a good 90 seconds before applying other products on top of it.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of applying
Noun
  • In other cases, residents told the publication they had been forced off their land by authorities.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Barnwell gave a statement to the Free Press, on behalf of Stange, following the initial publication of this story online.
    Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of publication
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