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
Project Runway season 21 has crowned its winner — and given out its major prize.
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Alyssa Davis, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Six players qualify automatically for each team based on ranking points accumulated through seasonal performances, with wins at the four majors giving out the most points.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Organizers will give out free treat bags to the trick-or-treaters.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 26 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
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Alyssa Davis, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Six players qualify automatically for each team based on ranking points accumulated through seasonal performances, with wins at the four majors giving out the most points.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Organizers will give out free treat bags to the trick-or-treaters.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 26 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give out
Verb
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Blumhouse announced at CinemaCon 2024 that a sequel to Five Nights at Freddy’s was coming in 2025.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
11 Oct. 2025
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The new boat will meet boaters in the water to empty their waste holding tanks for free, the city announced Thursday.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Bronstein, her every utterance brimming with deadpan passive-aggression, was shrewd to cast herself as one of Linda’s many antagonists.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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The pair met after being cast in a production of Hamlet at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival when Preston was in her mid-to-late 20s and Emerson was nearing 40, Preston explained.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Oct. 2025
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Coulson, a Miami lawyer, died unexpectedly last month.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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Which is interesting, given that Lillard died in the first film.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
11 Oct. 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,
11 Oct. 2025
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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
11 Oct. 2025
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Still down 20-17, the Razorbacks failed on fourth-and-5 from the Tennessee 25 later in the third quarter, and quarterback Taylen Green lost his second fumble of the game early in the fourth at the Arkansas 19.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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The following year, several lawmakers were accused of failing to report income or disclose kickbacks, deepening public frustration.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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The annual total of measles cases in the US – now up to 1,563 cases since January – is the highest by a significant margin since measles was declared eliminated in America a quarter-century ago.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Cincinnati Fire Department declared the man dead at the scene, the release says.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Oct. 2025
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The sting from the loss radiated off of him during his postgame news conference.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The woman was visibly trembling and radiated the metallic scent of tequila.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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Their flight lasted less than a minute before crashing roughly a quarter-mile from the hospital’s helicopter pad.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Minott crashed the glass and dished a couple of fast-break assists.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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