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as in volunteered
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 offered
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 voiced
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 supplied
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
gave him my e-mail address
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as in tendered
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
she gave the committee her grant proposal
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as in transmitted
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 gave
The new mom gave a baby update in December, sharing a photo of her baby bump in the mirror along with other snapshots.
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Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Marshall Chiles, who founded the Laughing Skull Lounge in Midtown, gave The Atlanta Journal-Constitution an exclusive tour of the 6,000-square-foot space behind Dancing Goats Coffee Shop.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The family posed happily arm-in-arm and, at one point, James gave his mother a sweet kiss on the cheek.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
Judge Juanita Freeman gave Lewis three years in prison, then stayed the sentence for 15 years in favor of probation.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
The former daytime show personality recently gave a New Year's Day address, telling viewers to hold him and the legendary CBS program (previously fronted by Walter Cronkite, Katie Couric, and more) to high journalism standards.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
Washington’s presence there, however, gave the delegates confidence to endow the presidency with vague and expansive powers.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
But opting for two-big rotations gave Smith a second chance to carve out a role for himself.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
His spin move for a layup gave the Jayhawks a 17-6 advantage.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Marshall Chiles, who founded the Laughing Skull Lounge in Midtown, gave The Atlanta Journal-Constitution an exclusive tour of the 6,000-square-foot space behind Dancing Goats Coffee Shop.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The family posed happily arm-in-arm and, at one point, James gave his mother a sweet kiss on the cheek.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
Judge Juanita Freeman gave Lewis three years in prison, then stayed the sentence for 15 years in favor of probation.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
The former daytime show personality recently gave a New Year's Day address, telling viewers to hold him and the legendary CBS program (previously fronted by Walter Cronkite, Katie Couric, and more) to high journalism standards.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
Washington’s presence there, however, gave the delegates confidence to endow the presidency with vague and expansive powers.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
But opting for two-big rotations gave Smith a second chance to carve out a role for himself.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
His spin move for a layup gave the Jayhawks a 17-6 advantage.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave
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Foster parent Barbara Roth has volunteered from the start.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Later that month, the Marners volunteered to host the team’s Halloween party in the basement of their new home.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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In a preseason contest against Arizona, though, Webb was handed the play-calling reins and widely impressed in a 27-7 win.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Over the last few years, HBO has handed Maher a two season deal each time, the last one in 2024.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor offered sharp commentary on Tuesday about the Supreme Court‘s recent rulings, claiming the high court has adopted several past dissenting opinions as new rulings.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Jan. 2026
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While there are various courses offered to inmates in Mississippi’s prisons, the only higher education degree available at Parchman is an associate’s or bachelor’s in theology from the New Orleans Baptist Seminary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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But after leading by as many as nine in the first half, the Heat collapsed in the second half, and the result was a third consecutive double-digit loss.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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The man then fled from the scene on foot but collapsed at the intersection of Avenue L and Bishop Street.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Under the league’s proposal, players would receive in excess of 70% of net revenue — though that would be their take of the profits after expenses are paid.—
Doug Feinberg,
Twin Cities,
13 Jan. 2026
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There should have been more attention paid to his condition.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The eyes of K-pop superstars/demon hunters Rumi, Mira and Zoey (voiced by actors Arden Cho, May Hong and Ji-young Yoo) turn into giant red hearts to show physical attraction.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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Speaking to The Athletic at a yacht racing conference in Amsterdam in November, Bruno Dubois voiced his incredulity at the sums being spent by top teams on securing the best talent.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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In fact, the face is so important to our social fabric that there’s an area of the brain—called the fusiform face area—devoted exclusively to decoding it.—
Valerie Monroe,
Allure,
15 Jan. 2026
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Consumer insights like these are a thorn in the side of brands and retailers such as Levi’s, Nudie, and Uniqlo, all of which have devoted significant store space to repair services and invested heavily in promoting and educating consumers about keeping their jeans in use for longer.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Jan. 2026
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The business also provided hobbyists with a place to talk about home brewing and meet other people with the same interest.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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The spokesperson said information about how utilities are calculated is provided to residents.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Gave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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