putting out 1 of 2

noun

Definition of putting outnext
as in coming out

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putting out

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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
  • The muscles associated with this apparatus are capable of exerting extreme forces and adapted for low fatigue, supporting the production loud sound pulses over long intervals.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Larger dogs use more energy than smaller ones, while puppies are constantly exerting energy, according to PetMD.
    Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of exerting
Verb
  • Is the trend of sales taking a route that is bothering you?
    Hitendra Patil, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
  • In many cases, states have stopped bothering to make legal justifications at all, the Human Rights Committee report warned.
    Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of bothering
Verb
  • In 2021, a complete gold mask weighing about 100 grams was unearthed at the site, according to China's Xinhua News Agency.
    Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • As the value of music catalogs soars, artists like Eve are weighing the pros and cons of parting with their intellectual property, a decision that can have lasting impacts on their careers and legacies.
    Kori Hale, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of weighing
Noun
  • Another factor could limit production too: corporate interest.
    Li Zhou, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
  • The waterproof formulation is designed to stay in place for up to eight hours, and it’s made with red-grape derivative vitas vita, which can boost collagen production.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of production
Verb
  • The committee, using information from the Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement System, estimated four families would be eligible for the new benefit each year.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • One-fourth of American service members cast absentee ballots that year, with some 100,000 using Official Federal War Ballots that depended entirely on write-in entries.
    Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of using
Noun
  • Warner Music reported streaming revenue for both recorded music and publishing rising 1 percent to $1.04 billion during the fourth quarter, driven by strong releases and global subscriber growth.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The global publishing arm of Universal Music Group, UMPG represents songwriters such as Adele, Taylor Swift, SZA, and Elton John.
    Ellie Austin, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of publishing
Verb
  • Another resident, Andrew Becker, suggested the city be more ambitious and bold by applying for federal grants for electric vehicle charging stations along the corridor.
    Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Drivers from out of state applying for a California license must pass the knowledge test or take the eLearning course, a no-fail option in which the applicant watches a video and answers questions.
    Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of applying
Noun
  • Pitchfork Music Festival was founded in 2006 by the publication's founder Ryan Schreiber, ex-Pitchfork staffer Chris Kaskie and festival producer Mike Reed.
    Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Her first publication was a chapbook of poems, 1983’s The Women Who Hate Me. 1988’s Trash, a book of essays, brought her critical acclaim.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of publication
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