1
as in to announce
to make known openly or publicly
that's information that I'm not prepared to give out
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2
as in to cast
to throw or give off
this heater gives out a funny smell sometimes
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3
as in to die
to stop functioning
waiting for the fuel pump in my old car to give out
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Recent Examples of give out
But in June, middle-class confidence gave out.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Aaron Peterman was giving out olive oil and balsamic vinegar tastings from the family’s Gourmet Blends, based in Torrance.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
The image of her landing it perfectly and then having that ankle give out, only to have her coach carry her off the mat, is considered one of the more memorable moments in Olympic history.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
The website is straightforward, mimicking the Find My Friends interface, along with a leaderboard that shows how much money parking enforcement officers give out in tickets.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Aaron Peterman was giving out olive oil and balsamic vinegar tastings from the family’s Gourmet Blends, based in Torrance.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
The image of her landing it perfectly and then having that ankle give out, only to have her coach carry her off the mat, is considered one of the more memorable moments in Olympic history.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
The website is straightforward, mimicking the Find My Friends interface, along with a leaderboard that shows how much money parking enforcement officers give out in tickets.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give out
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Any Mega Millions winners will be posted here once announced by lottery officials.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Xcel and plaintiffs’ attorneys announced the settlement Wednesday, just one day before the start of jury selection in a two-month civil trial to determine blame for the 2021 wildfire that killed two people and destroyed more than 1,000 homes in Boulder County.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Garfield was originally cast as the creature but dropped out in January 2024 due to scheduling conflicts.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Mriya, which was slated to fly over Venice carrying a hard drive with a database including information on all the participating artists, casting a fleeting shadow over the Giardini.—
Joanna Warsza,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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The way people typically die in intersections is often because of head-on and T-bone crashes, which the roundabout design addresses, Bryson said.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Uzbek artist Feruza Kholkhujaeva filled courtyards with potted plants that will slowly die, a portrait of grief.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Sep. 2025
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That expression can come in a variety of ways, such as speaking up in a group, filing an official complaint, writing or publishing those views, or demonstrating and rallying to draw attention to them.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
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The 2-point conversion attempt failed, but the Packers cut the gap to 21-6.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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Lawsuits also allege Liberty Utilities and construction companies failed to mark gas lines properly and respond to the leak in time, resulting in the boys death, severe injuries and property damage.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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After the disappointing finish to his team's season, Alonso declared his intent to opt out of the second year of his contract and re-enter free agency from the Marlins' visiting clubhouse.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Sunday morning, and airport division officers declared the stowaway dead on scene, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said.—
Ayesha Ali,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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The series radiates warmth, celebrates flawed but generally well-meaning people—particularly men—coming together to learn how to show themselves and those around them the love everyone deserves.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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The stars will all burn out; the corpses of these stars will radiate all their heat away and cool to absolute zero; the stellar remnants will gravitationally interact, ejecting the majority of objects into intergalactic space, while the few remaining black holes grow to enormous sizes.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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The waves crashed behind the stage, as fans—including myself—stood barefoot in the sand.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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Residents calling 911 in Forrest County had to wait on the line until being transferred to the National 911 Call Center, which then had to transfer the call to a non-emergency line in the county — some of which had crashed, Gerry Burns, the Deputy 911 Coordinator of the county, told CNN.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Give out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20out. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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