1
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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2
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
But fiction can give a voice to victims of domestic violence where the legal system doesn’t leave space for it.
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Stephanie Decarolis, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
But Safdie does not seem all that interested in giving Johnson big moments to play or scenes that could be used as Oscar clips.
—Richard Lawson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Your future success lies in the present moment, so give it your full attention.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Growing up in Georgetown, South Carolina and attending a smaller Division 1 program in college gave her a unique motivation to achieve more than most can imagine.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
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Stephanie Decarolis, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
But Safdie does not seem all that interested in giving Johnson big moments to play or scenes that could be used as Oscar clips.
—Richard Lawson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Your future success lies in the present moment, so give it your full attention.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Growing up in Georgetown, South Carolina and attending a smaller Division 1 program in college gave her a unique motivation to achieve more than most can imagine.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
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Even if people can’t commit to fostering, Mauch encourages them to help in other ways—such as donating, taking a dog out for a few hours, posting their pictures on social media.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Zweig ended up donating a vast collection to us, including that John Lennon piano, Jimi Hendrix’s Marshall amplifier and one of his effects pedals, and some wardrobe from Madonna, and the top hat worn by Elton John on the cover of his album A Single Man, among others.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
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Nobody wants to be seen by voters as the cause of a shutdown that will leave many federal workers without pay and some services closed.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The photographs show how the wearable had swelled leaving no gap between his finger and the ring.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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The parties have been in a standoff for days as Democrats, namely in the Senate, have refused to offer the necessary votes to pass a funding measure that would keep the government open beyond Tuesday.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Some offer free parking to casino rewards club members at certain status levels.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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In this scene, Vivian tries to teach Wil how to fall without hurting herself, as dancers do; of course, Wil only collapses to the ground when Vivian gets too close to her.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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All 67 people aboard both aircraft were killed as the plane and helicopter collapsed into the river below.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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The state made a similar deal with the white owners of a nearby daycare that had to close due to flooding -- but ALDOT paid those property owners $165,000 for a portion of their property.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Typically, financial advisors are paid via commission, fees or a hybrid of the two.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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On Bosnia-Herzegovina, Vučić has also backtracked, expressing support for long-time Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik – who has been barred from office by the country’s constitutional court, but defies that ruling.—
Hanna Begić,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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But while Lamar has mostly used his art to express his sentiments, Bad Bunny has been more overt about his dissatisfaction with the current administration.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Late in The Gales of November, Bacon — who’s written books on leadership and college football, among other topics — devotes two chapters to Lightfoot’s epic ballad.—
John U. Bacon,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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Michaels is devoting about 25% of space in its stores to this new venture while also launching a party concept.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Sure, the defense was leaky and yielded the tying touchdown with 36 seconds remaining in regulation, a fourth-and-goal conversion from the 11 - Tommy Castellanos hit a diving Randy Pittman in the left corner of the end zone.—
David Teel,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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After investigating the crash, the Washington County Sheriff's Office determined Salomon either failed to stop at the stop sign or failed to yield, cauing the victim's vehicle to strike Salomon's vehicle's driver's side door.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Give.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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