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as in to donate
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 to leave
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 to offer
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 to collapse
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 to pay
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 to express
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 to devote
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 to provide
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
gave him my e-mail address
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as in to run by
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
she gave the committee her grant proposal
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as in to transmit
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 give
She is expected to give her acceptance speech remotely from Nashville.
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
Comey was indicted last month on federal charges of giving false statements and obstruction of a congressional proceeding for allegedly lying to Congress during testimony in 2020.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Large language models and machine learning technologies are built on human data, operate from human prompts, and give human-like responses.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
Alain Paul’s ballet background nourishes his collections and gives a very clear and compelling storytelling angle.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
Comey was indicted last month on federal charges of giving false statements and obstruction of a congressional proceeding for allegedly lying to Congress during testimony in 2020.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Large language models and machine learning technologies are built on human data, operate from human prompts, and give human-like responses.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
Alain Paul’s ballet background nourishes his collections and gives a very clear and compelling storytelling angle.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give
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The sign — fixed high on the outside wall of the black and red painted concrete block building — was to be removed before demolition and donated to the Wisconsin Black Historical Society/ Museum under the requirements of the demolition contract.—
Mary Spicuzza,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Gleaners from a local anti-hunger group harvested some of the crops to donate to nearby food banks and shelters.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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In analyzing dozens of hours of audio and video footage of public and private speaking events for McMahon’s appointees, as well as their writings, ProPublica found that a recurring theme is the desire to enable more families to leave public schools.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Varying injuries suffered by Richard Fitts, Hunter Dobbins, Kutter Crawford and Tanner Houck leave several starters in flux entering the offseason, while rookies Connelly Early and Payton Tolle pitched well at the end of the season.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The museum offers school field trip opportunities for all ages and Johnson tells me that field trip scholarships are available for schools through funding from the Tyson Family Foundation.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement The breakthrough in recent days offers a chance to reassert America's ability to shape events beyond its borders.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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Ares instead collapses the two, transporting technology from the other universe—like the light cycle, a futuristic motorcycle that’s become a franchise icon—onto real-world streets.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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Polling data show Jones' support collapsing.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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One suggested paying for outside services, such as privatized tutoring.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Most other federal workers, however, do not get paid, even if they are deemed essential and required to work.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Dimitrijevic expressed concerns about the timing of the substitute ordinance, which would require council members to vote on it prior to voting on the budget for 2026.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Newspapers, both local and national, devoted not just reviews but columns and opinion pieces to Stein and Tender Buttons.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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By the mid-nineteen-sixties, Africa had been transformed from a patchwork of colonies to one of mostly independent countries, each devoted, at least in theory, to self-determination.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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In May, Angel City’s Savy King collapsed on the pitch, and the league’s decision to continue the match yielded fierce backlash.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Subsequent excavations yielded artifacts related to both ritual, such as incense burners, and agriculture.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Give.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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