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as in announced
to make known openly or publicly
that's information that I'm not prepared to give out
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as in cast
to throw or give off
this heater gives out a funny smell sometimes
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as in died
to stop functioning
waiting for the fuel pump in my old car to give out
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Recent Examples of gave out
During Ramadan, officials at the mosque gave out free meals to the community to break the daily fast, feeding more than 25,000 people over the last 30 days, Khouraki said.
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Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Paloscio said Dandrea and his wife were one of the only local households that still gave out candy on Halloween.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Thursday, though, people all over the building were wearing the Gilbert Arenas-era gold-and-black throwbacks the team gave out in a promotion.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
One category — whether the township gave out poor relief to residents in 2023 and 2024 — is weighted more heavily than others.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 5 Mar. 2026
The market gave out free soup to customers.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
So, Curtis, Burger King’s president, gave out his phone number last Tuesday and is taking calls for two weeks.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
That’s down to seven after Pablo López’s right elbow gave out on the day of the first full-squad workout.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
As in 2008, when Wade’s left knee simply couldn’t keep giving, and then when Udonis Haslem’s left’s ankle gave out.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Paloscio said Dandrea and his wife were one of the only local households that still gave out candy on Halloween.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Thursday, though, people all over the building were wearing the Gilbert Arenas-era gold-and-black throwbacks the team gave out in a promotion.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
One category — whether the township gave out poor relief to residents in 2023 and 2024 — is weighted more heavily than others.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 5 Mar. 2026
The market gave out free soup to customers.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
So, Curtis, Burger King’s president, gave out his phone number last Tuesday and is taking calls for two weeks.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
That’s down to seven after Pablo López’s right elbow gave out on the day of the first full-squad workout.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
As in 2008, when Wade’s left knee simply couldn’t keep giving, and then when Udonis Haslem’s left’s ankle gave out.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave out
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The following closing dates have also been announced, according to Colorado Ski Country USA's website.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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French automobile manufacturer Renault Group has announced plans to deploy 350 humanoid robots across its manufacturing facilities within the next 18 months in collaboration with robotics company Wandercraft.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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The first vote will be on advancing an amendment to the SAVE America Act, which would require photo ID to cast a vote.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Of a total of 1,384 ballots cast with 100% of precincts reporting, 926 voted in favor of the referendum and 458 voted against.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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James MacEgan, 72, died from his injuries.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Earlier this month, FIU President Jeanette Nuñez and a few dozen others observed a moment of silence in honor of those who died.—
Johane Saintil,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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A couple of weeks later, Meta removed a Facebook page that published ICE sightings in Chicago.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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According to a Washington Post investigation published last week, Orbán’s foreign minister, Péter Szijjártó, regularly calls his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, to keep the Russians informed following European Union meetings, and sometimes to ask for favors.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Estimates broken down by city are expected to be released in May.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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Details on what led to the crash or the extent of Schwabe’s injuries have not been released.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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The school received a tip in December 2024 about the deepfakes, but failed to act, according to lawyers representing at least 10 families in a pending lawsuit against the school.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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The partnership aimed for nationwide availability by 2026 but failed to reach profitability.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Philippines declared a national emergency as fuel shortages caused by the war in Iran threatened its economic stability, one of a number of Asian nations scrambling to address a looming lack of energy.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Iranian regime has already declared that any such acts won’t bring them to the negotiating table and will only prompt more retaliation.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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In the Project Hail Mary universe, all life in our solar system’s sector of the Milky Way comes from an ancient ancestor of Astrophage that long ago radiated out from Tau Ceti, Weir says.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
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Those words — simple, dignified, and private — feel fitting for a man whose on-screen persona radiated quiet strength and unwavering principle.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Gave out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20out. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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