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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
Acuña’s legs contributed to Vargas’ sixth RBI, which gave the Sox a 9-3 lead.
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The news didn't impact Chicago early, as an uncontested one-handed slam by Matas Buzelis gave the Bulls an early 5-2 lead and led to an angry timeout by Spurs coach Mitch Johnson 71 seconds into the game.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Paddack noted how Sandy Alcantara came to him in the dugout and gave him words of encouragement.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The quarterback situation The addition of James Madison transfer Alonza Barnett III gave the Knights a College Football Playoff-caliber quarterback and a centerpiece to their 2026 transfer class.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Cheshire and Simsbury at various times have stopped work on Vessel projects in their towns, and the state Department of Administrative Services last year gave Vessel a lot of concerns about the company’s nearly complete Rocky Hill apartments.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Nexstar issued a press release declaring the deal closed just minutes after the FCC gave its approval.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
And honestly, without Moesha, there is no me as a writer, because at 11 years old, that show gave me the confidence to write my very first TV sitcom, which was so, so, so, bad.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
His team leading by a run in the fifth inning, Royals slugger Maikel Garcia successfully challenged a call that gave him a 3-1 count instead of 2-2.
—David Brown, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The news didn't impact Chicago early, as an uncontested one-handed slam by Matas Buzelis gave the Bulls an early 5-2 lead and led to an angry timeout by Spurs coach Mitch Johnson 71 seconds into the game.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Paddack noted how Sandy Alcantara came to him in the dugout and gave him words of encouragement.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The quarterback situation The addition of James Madison transfer Alonza Barnett III gave the Knights a College Football Playoff-caliber quarterback and a centerpiece to their 2026 transfer class.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Cheshire and Simsbury at various times have stopped work on Vessel projects in their towns, and the state Department of Administrative Services last year gave Vessel a lot of concerns about the company’s nearly complete Rocky Hill apartments.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Nexstar issued a press release declaring the deal closed just minutes after the FCC gave its approval.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
And honestly, without Moesha, there is no me as a writer, because at 11 years old, that show gave me the confidence to write my very first TV sitcom, which was so, so, so, bad.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
His team leading by a run in the fifth inning, Royals slugger Maikel Garcia successfully challenged a call that gave him a 3-1 count instead of 2-2.
—David Brown, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave
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Our compassionate president posted a heartfelt statement for former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who came from a wealthy family, and upon graduating from Princeton University, volunteered for service (no bone spurs here).—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Russ Redhead volunteered to become a kidney donor for James.—
Crystal McQuay,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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In fact, the questioning of Chalker was part of a postmortem examination of a misstep by the case officer who had handed him the key.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The message was handed to the party’s head, Sheikh Hammam Hamoudi, by the Iranian ambassador to Iraq during a meeting.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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Although he was not involved with the original investigation, in 2024, Pierson also offered to help and wanted to speak with Muller directly.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In 1995, the owner of the Raiders, Al Davis, was offered about two hundred million dollars in public loans to move the team from Los Angeles back to its previous home in Oakland; when the team moved to Las Vegas, three decades later, it was promised nearly triple that amount.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Some players collapsed onto the turf in joyful tears.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Estrada Juarez collapsed into her daughter’s embrace.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The authority would be allowed to appoint an executive director, who would serve at the pleasure of the board and receive a salary paid out of the Chiefs’ annual rent payments.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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The latest Fubo lineup deals come as the teams behind RSNs continue to eye streaming platform options as the traditional pay TV bundle — where RSNs were bundled into basic cable packages and subscribers paid for the channel — continues to decline amid cord-cutting.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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But among those who are slated to speak are big names in the MAGA movement who have voiced conflicting views on the Iran war.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Officials in San Francisco have voiced support for removing Chavez's name from public institutions.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Cervantes requested the audit at a time when the state Legislature has devoted much of its time toward reigning in federal officers in California, particularly in the realm of immigration enforcement.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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In addition to moonlighting in the Marvel universe, Paltrow has largely devoted her time to her category-defining lifestyle business.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Officers worked to free the trapped passenger and provided medical aid until other EMS personnel and rescue crews arrived.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Gave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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