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as in used
being in the habit or custom
a quiet man not given to loud expressions of emotion
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as in prone
having a tendency to be or act in a certain way
she's given to exaggeration
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as in one
known but not named
candidates for the quiz show must complete the qualifying test within a given amount of time
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as in assumption
something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning
it's a given that television viewers are influenced by advertising, even consciously or subconsciously
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as in donated
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 handed
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 presented
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 collapsed
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 paid
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 expressed
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 devoted
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 provided
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
gave him my e-mail address
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as in offered
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
she gave the committee her grant proposal
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as in conveyed
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 given
Char Adams, NBC News, 21 Dec. 2022
In any given moment, Cameron threatens to consume anything and everything within a five-foot radius.
—Evan Romano, Men's Health, 12 Dec. 2022
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2024
Liberal education is about questioning givens, not reaffirming them.
—Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2024
Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
The outpouring of support for Qatar after Israel’s attack on a Hamas compound in Doha was notable, given that many of the same countries had embargoed it only a few years ago.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
In the Lanez trial, at any given moment, a follower might believe Lanez’s DNA was conclusively not found on the gun used during the shooting, or that Kylie Jenner kicked Megan out of her house — though there’s no evidence to support either idea.
—Char Adams, NBC News, 21 Dec. 2022
In any given moment, Cameron threatens to consume anything and everything within a five-foot radius.
—Evan Romano, Men's Health, 12 Dec. 2022
Noun
There are some givens in the B’s lineup, as long as there’s good health.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2024
Liberal education is about questioning givens, not reaffirming them.
—Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2024
Verb
This information was given by an NGO volunteer (who said that) often, once the refugee has reached a country and is trying to get an asylum seeker application, mafias can facilitate the process if they are paid.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
The outpouring of support for Qatar after Israel’s attack on a Hamas compound in Doha was notable, given that many of the same countries had embargoed it only a few years ago.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
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The team tried different rear wings in Monza, and also ran used tires in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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The business redefined the secondhand industry by allowing customers to buy used clothing and sell their own for cash or trade.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
3 Aug. 2019
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Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.—
Johannes Himmelreich,
BostonGlobe.com,
30 Mar. 2018
Noun
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Her existence in the vibrant capital city of Sepphoris brings into questions some of our traditional assumptions of Mary as an impoverished illiterate from a backwater rural village with no exposure to Greco-Roman culture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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To interrogate our own assumptions, to stay open when experience, dialogue, or suffering presses against us — that is philosophy at its deepest.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The object was donated to the University of Oklahoma’s Sam Noble Museum, federal officials said.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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The family had been introduced to CRC through their synagogue Temple Solel in Cardiff and in the past had donated homemade meals for the domestic violence emergency shelter.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Penalised for an apparent foul after winning possession close to West Ham’s goal, he was handed his fifth booking of the season and will now be suspended for Sunday’s visit of Crystal Palace.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The rap mogul’s defense team argued in their sentencing memo that Combs should be handed no more than 14 months for the two guilty counts.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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The meeting at Cumberland is one of the last steps before the plan is presented to the Wilson County Planning Commission and Board of Commissioners for adoption.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
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On desktop, consumers are presented with a prominent button to enroll in Prime and a comparatively inconspicuous link to decline, the suit alleged.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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Since the Soviet Union collapsed, the country has doubled its population, the only former republic to do so.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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After getting emotional while sharing her appreciation for her fans, singer Lola Young collapsed while on stage.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Given.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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