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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
Over the weekend, Hamas gave Qatar and Egypt its agreement to a proposal that resembles an offer made several weeks ago by White House envoy Steve Witkoff.
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Barak Ravid, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
To do this, Congress gave the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) carte blanche to raise revenue for the USF.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
That confirmation came nearly four months after Hill checked himself out of the game and then gave an infamous diatribe following the Dolphins’ season-ending loss to the New York Jets.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
Huang gave Bibb a white T-shirt and some twine and showed her how to tie the fabric into a sausage shape.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
The company also gave full-year guidance that topped expectations.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Plenty even gave me their own kitty stories too.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
His final triple gave Boston an 89-82 lead with about five minutes left.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
A couple of four-seam fastballs early in his outing gave way to a slew of changeups and two-seamers.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Barak Ravid, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
To do this, Congress gave the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) carte blanche to raise revenue for the USF.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
That confirmation came nearly four months after Hill checked himself out of the game and then gave an infamous diatribe following the Dolphins’ season-ending loss to the New York Jets.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
Huang gave Bibb a white T-shirt and some twine and showed her how to tie the fabric into a sausage shape.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
The company also gave full-year guidance that topped expectations.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Plenty even gave me their own kitty stories too.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
His final triple gave Boston an 89-82 lead with about five minutes left.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
A couple of four-seam fastballs early in his outing gave way to a slew of changeups and two-seamers.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave
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The Stars and Golden Knights crushed them in late March, and the Devils handed them another two losses.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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As a result, Italy has reportedly handed Meta a bill for €900 million, with smaller claims lodged against the parent companies of X and LinkedIn.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Yet his regime collapsed within days of the start of a coordinated rebel offensive.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Dec. 2024
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The 150ft section of the pier that collapsed, which included a restroom, was being worked on after it had been damaged by storms in the past.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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They are paid to solve each puzzle in advance.—
New York Times Games,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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There is a $10 per person fee paid to the instructor.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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The 39-year-old also voiced his willingness to sit down with the former NBA MVP to work through their respective issues with one another in a productive manner.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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Some handlers said Donkey, although playful like Perry, did not have much else in common with the character voiced by Eddie Murphy.—
Sara Ruberg,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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Brown devoted Wednesdays to mobility and conditioning after years of just incorporating it into his daily workouts.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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The special section of Art Bulletin—which, as the discipline’s flagship journal, constitutes a semiofficial statement about AI’s importance in the field—devoted the majority of its space to critical commentary about the application of computer vision to works of art.—
Sonja Drimmer,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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The payment will be direct deposited into the bank account provided on the eligible person's 2023 tax return or mailed to the address of record.—
Jalen Williams,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024
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The man took off his cloak and made a blanket of it, but the cloak was thin and threadbare and provided little warmth.—
Karen Zautyk,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Under this definition, an electronic invoice is one that contains all the information required by the VAT Directive and is issued, transmitted, and received in a structured electronic format compliant with the EN 16931 standard.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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For instance, a virtual private network (VPN) can effectively encrypt data transmitted between the team and enterprise servers.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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If donated, it will be restored, and researchers will seek clues, such as maker’s marks, to identify the originating blacksmith’s workshop.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2025
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According to The Washington Post, which cites a person familiar with the matter, Musk also donated to GOP members of Congress this week who have either introduced articles of impeachment against federal judges or backed such efforts.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Gave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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