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as in used
being in the habit or custom
a quiet man not given to loud expressions of emotion
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as in prone
having a tendency to be or act in a certain way
she's given to exaggeration
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as in one
known but not named
candidates for the quiz show must complete the qualifying test within a given amount of time
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as in assumption
something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning
it's a given that television viewers are influenced by advertising, even consciously or subconsciously
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as in donated
to make a present of
thanked all the tutors who generously gave their time to help students after school
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as in handed
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
gave my camera to my father to hold while I went swimming
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as in presented
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
the author will give a reading from her latest work at 7:00 p.m.
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as in collapsed
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
they loaded the shopping cart with so much food it gave under all the weight
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as in paid
to hand over or use up in payment
I wouldn't give a nickel for such a run-down car
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as in expressed
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
she gave her opinion on the matter very firmly and unmistakably
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as in devoted
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention
totally gave himself to his studies in the hopes of winning a scholarship for next year
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as in provided
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
gave him my e-mail address
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as in offered
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
she gave the committee her grant proposal
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as in conveyed
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
she gave her cold to me, and now I'm so sick that I can barely get out of bed
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Recent Examples of given
Will Oremus, Washington Post, 5 June 2023
In the Lanez trial, at any given moment, a follower might believe Lanez’s DNA was conclusively not found on the gun used during the shooting, or that Kylie Jenner kicked Megan out of her house — though there’s no evidence to support either idea.
—Char Adams, NBC News, 21 Dec. 2022
Patrick Moorhead, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Assuming the roster gets back to full health, the givens ahead of Pelle in the rotation would be Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo, Kel’el Ware, Andrew Wiggins and, perhaps, Davion Mitchell.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
Luis Martinez, ABC News, 18 June 2026
Michal Sadilek had given the Czechs the lead in the sixth minute at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
—CBS News, 18 June 2026
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Adjective
Bing, for its part, went off the rails early on, prompting Microsoft to scale back both its personality and the number of questions users could ask it in a given conversation.
—Will Oremus, Washington Post, 5 June 2023
In the Lanez trial, at any given moment, a follower might believe Lanez’s DNA was conclusively not found on the gun used during the shooting, or that Kylie Jenner kicked Megan out of her house — though there’s no evidence to support either idea.
—Char Adams, NBC News, 21 Dec. 2022
Noun
Private cloud is also where organizations can focus on delivering AI and what’s next, knowing that security, governance and compliance are givens rather than points of concern.
—Patrick Moorhead, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Assuming the roster gets back to full health, the givens ahead of Pelle in the rotation would be Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo, Kel’el Ware, Andrew Wiggins and, perhaps, Davion Mitchell.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
Public health specialists have warned that military members may suffer unnecessary complications from the flu after the vaccination mandate was ended and fear that severe cases will continue to climb in subsequent flu seasons if preventive vaccinations aren't given to those most at risk.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 18 June 2026
Michal Sadilek had given the Czechs the lead in the sixth minute at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
—CBS News, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for given
Adjective
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Founded in 1964, the store has well over 100,000 new and used titles spread across the shelves of a sprawling indoor-outdoor space.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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Online parenting buy sell and swap groups plus online platforms like Swoondle, Kidizen, or GoodBuy Gear might be able to take used kids' things.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Ahead of the storm, police prepared boats and set up barricades in flood-prone areas.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
3 Aug. 2019
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Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.—
Johannes Himmelreich,
BostonGlobe.com,
30 Mar. 2018
Noun
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But this case shows that assumption can fall apart fast.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Since life-cycle assessments are sensitive to assumptions and contextual factors, the data is intended as a proxy for identifying supply chain pressure points rather than as a benchmarking tool.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Former San Francisco 49ers defensive star Aldon Smith’s brain will be donated to a research center in Boston, where medical experts will investigate whether CTE or repetitive brain injuries played a part in his sudden death at 36, lawyers for Smith’s family said Tuesday.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Aldon Smith's brain will be donated by his family to the Boston University CTE Center following his untimely death over the weekend.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Babies are handed six-shooters before the butt slap.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Police said that Tree was on the list of passengers handed to aviation authorities, but have not been able to identify the bodies of those killed in the crash.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Please join us at the next No Kings march, where tens of thousands of our colors are proudly presented.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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This conversation is presented in partnership with Netflix.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
Verb
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On May 9, 1873—Black Friday—stocks collapsed, and fights broke out on the floor of the exchange, which was forced to close.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Like how the 1964 claims of a North Vietnamese attack in the Gulf of Tonkin collapsed.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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