as in paying
the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services
a diorama about pioneer life at the museum that depicts the giving of beads for clothes
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as in donating
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 handing
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 offering
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 collapsing
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 spending
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 expressing
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 devoting
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 providing
to produce as revenue
a company that consistently gives $30 million in profits to the owner
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as in supplying
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
gave him my e-mail address
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as in tendering
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
she gave the committee her grant proposal
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as in transmitting
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 giving
Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
With some parents and grandparents considering refinancing their homes, and others taking on debt to help adult children, the long-term sustainability of current giving patterns also is questionable, Malloy said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The commitment follows Scott’s gift of $10 million in 2020, bringing her total giving to UNCF to $80 million.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Proceeds will benefit the Chula Vista Salvation Army holiday gift giving.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
To date, the B1G1 network has generated over 381 million giving impacts, supporting a wide array of causes from education and health to clean water and reforestation.
—Christopher Marquis, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The annual event will continue to raise money for the BFC Foundation, which focuses on education, grant-giving, and business mentoring.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Make sure your giving is truly helpful by learning what not to donate to a thrift store, where to take those items instead, and common thrift store donation missteps to avoid.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
This giving creates a quiet yet powerful distortion of democratic accountability.
—John J. Donohue, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
In one of the season’s final scenes, the five returning characters have individual counseling sessions with Arisu giving brief updates on their lives.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
The California Highway Patrol is giving drivers two months to change their habits, according to Sgt.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Comey has been charged with giving false statements and obstruction of a congressional proceeding, and could face up to five years in prison if convicted.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Before long, a media holding company of the Russian state energy giant Gazprom took a majority stake in the channel, ending its independence and giving the Kremlin decisive influence over its editorial policy.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
The slouchy crewneck has a relaxed fit, and the joggers taper at the ankle, giving you total leeway in the shoe department.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The prime minister revealed the wide reach of his address after giving the hostages a message in Hebrew and in English.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Those patterns directly influence the strength and stretchiness of the tissues, giving them realistic mechanical properties.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
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Technology and giving can bridge generations Technology is also reshaping how families plan and communicate.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
With some parents and grandparents considering refinancing their homes, and others taking on debt to help adult children, the long-term sustainability of current giving patterns also is questionable, Malloy said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The commitment follows Scott’s gift of $10 million in 2020, bringing her total giving to UNCF to $80 million.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Proceeds will benefit the Chula Vista Salvation Army holiday gift giving.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
To date, the B1G1 network has generated over 381 million giving impacts, supporting a wide array of causes from education and health to clean water and reforestation.
—Christopher Marquis, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The annual event will continue to raise money for the BFC Foundation, which focuses on education, grant-giving, and business mentoring.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Make sure your giving is truly helpful by learning what not to donate to a thrift store, where to take those items instead, and common thrift store donation missteps to avoid.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
This giving creates a quiet yet powerful distortion of democratic accountability.
—John J. Donohue, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Liam Berlien was credited with smothering the ball, giving his team a first down at the East Ridge 7-yard line.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
In one of the season’s final scenes, the five returning characters have individual counseling sessions with Arisu giving brief updates on their lives.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
The California Highway Patrol is giving drivers two months to change their habits, according to Sgt.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Comey has been charged with giving false statements and obstruction of a congressional proceeding, and could face up to five years in prison if convicted.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Before long, a media holding company of the Russian state energy giant Gazprom took a majority stake in the channel, ending its independence and giving the Kremlin decisive influence over its editorial policy.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
The slouchy crewneck has a relaxed fit, and the joggers taper at the ankle, giving you total leeway in the shoe department.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The prime minister revealed the wide reach of his address after giving the hostages a message in Hebrew and in English.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Those patterns directly influence the strength and stretchiness of the tissues, giving them realistic mechanical properties.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving
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Murphy also uses his platform to give back, donating to charities and offering scholarship opportunities.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Let’s help them out by volunteering at your local libraries or donating to them, and by vowing to fight book bans.—
Maris Kreizman
September 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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Neighboring Suffolk County was an even bigger win for the president, handing him a nearly 13-point margin.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Rafferty wastes no time getting to the heart of the matter, handing Arthur Ellen’s letter claiming to have proof about his affairs with men.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Caroline Ervin, landscape designer and owner of The Georgetown Garden Shop, told shrubs that produce berries in the fall are especially valuable during migration season, offering essential nutrition to birds in need of high-fat, energy-rich foods.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Feller told Al Jazeera that Chinese employers would have to accommodate non-Mandarin speakers by offering English-language positions and improve work-life balance.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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Last week, as financial panic escalated following Milei’s party’s poor showing in local elections, Argentina’s central bank spent more than $1 billion of its foreign currency reserves to keep the peso from collapsing.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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Long after John Quincy Adams passed away in 1848 (collapsing of a stroke while working at his desk in the Capitol), newer versions emerged—as Jim Crow laws, after the failure of Reconstruction in the 1870s, and later as the filibuster during the civil rights movement of the mid-20th century.—
Time,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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The investigation also showed settlement agreements ALDOT had signed with some residents soon after flooding concerns arose, paying each homeowner up to $5,000.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The bank’s investigation revealed that Javice had enlisted the help of a data science professor, paying him $18,000 to create fake customer data.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Pulling shots of espresso involves a flash method of expressing steam through grounds for a highly concentrated form of coffee.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Cizmek confirmed that agreements with local authorities are currently underway, expressing optimism that the project’s financial and social benefits will be shared with the local population in various ways, pv magazine reported.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
27 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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Already, boards are devoting more time and attention to discussing the use of AI within their organizations, including more than 62% of directors who reported participating in full-board discussions about AI policies for their companies.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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While commercial deployment timelines remain uncertain, this research demonstrates that fuel cell performance barriers are yielding to creative engineering solutions.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Toasty black walnuts and savory Parmesan work their magic, yielding a crunchy and creamy pasta that’s extremely comforting in the colder months.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Giving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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