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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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
Adair worked with the Knights’ graphic designer, Will Briggs, to translate his design onto the jerseys — replicas of which will be given out to the first 1,500 kids who attend Saturday night’s game.
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Diamy Wang,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
Krystal's free bomb pop deal on July 4 Krystal is giving out free Bomb Pops on July 4 with any in-store purchase, while supplies last.
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Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Khan has spent time talking to people on the street, even giving out free tacos to drive interest.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Part of a set produced in collaboration with Topps that included NBC’s Premier League commentators and personalities like Arlo White, Rebecca Lowe, and Robbie Mustoe, these cards were given out at bars and promo events in key markets to highlight NBC’s new soccer coverage.
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Charles Moss,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
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Diamy Wang,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
Krystal's free bomb pop deal on July 4 Krystal is giving out free Bomb Pops on July 4 with any in-store purchase, while supplies last.
—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Khan has spent time talking to people on the street, even giving out free tacos to drive interest.
—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Part of a set produced in collaboration with Topps that included NBC’s Premier League commentators and personalities like Arlo White, Rebecca Lowe, and Robbie Mustoe, these cards were given out at bars and promo events in key markets to highlight NBC’s new soccer coverage.
—
Charles Moss,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give out
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Iran also announced the complete closure of airspace over Tehran on Monday.
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Famous friends of the bride and groom have been spotted across New York City headed to the couple's big day, reportedly in Madison Square Garden July 3, almost a year after the pop star and Super Bowl champion announced their romantic engagement.
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Since launching his menswear brand in 2015, the Mexican American designer casts the same key models repeatedly, such as Shaid Anaya, who takes breaks from his regular job as a construction workers to walk his shows.
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Hilton, running on a platform of affordability and lowering taxes, has seized on the sentiment, casting health coverage for immigrants without legal status as deeply unfair and a direct threat to the state’s ability to help citizens.
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Ramos’ two daughters –– Darling Antonella, seven, and Dulce María, two –– were staying with their grandparents and great-grandparents, who also died in the earthquakes.
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It was created in 2015 to honor the life and legacy of former ESPN broadcaster Stuart Scott, who died due to cancer earlier that year.
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The agency recently published a draft of a new plan to address the safety of train crossings in Missouri.
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Afterpay data published last year in Fortune found that more than half of Gen Z consumers report an aversion to credit cards, with 63% switching to alternative payment methods as a result — making BNPL the de facto checkout tool for the generation Amazon most wants to own.
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The 43 rooms are spread across two neighboring heritage mansions in the old fisherman village of Sariyer and radiate Old World elegance in the most understated of ways, letting the intricate moldings and murals steal the show.
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When P-waves start radiating from the earthquake underground, Android phones sense the vibrations, start collecting data and send it back to Google servers for processing.
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From 1994 to 2018, Mexico failed to win a World Cup knockout game and, in 2022, failed to advance past the group stage — its worst showing at a World Cup since 1978.
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Such a bond occurs when a judge grants a compassionate release for inmates who are in failing health and no longer a threat to the community.
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Staghorn coral are in peril and were declared functionally extinct in Florida in 2025 by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Coral Reef Watch.
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But it was finally declared victorious after yearslong court battles.
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Linda Parisi, Blake Rakela’s defense attorney, has asked the court to set bail and allow her client to be released while the criminal case proceeds.
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As of Monday, the father was treated and released from a hospital, where his 11-year-old remained in stable condition.
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“Give out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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