1
as in announced
to make known openly or publicly
that's information that I'm not prepared to give out
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2
as in cast
to throw or give off
this heater gives out a funny smell sometimes
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3
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
If the Big 12 gave out scholarships for pillow-fighting, CU would be preseason favorites.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
But the Cowboys, who gave out big extensions to wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and quarterback Dak Prescott, couldn't come to terms with him on a new deal, which led to Jones receiving plenty of criticism.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The judge even gave out her clerk’s cellphone number so the parties could reach out if any issues come up over the weekend.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 16 Aug. 2025
That event gave out awards for Excellence in Film, Worldwide Contribution to Entertainment, Excellence in Directing, Excellence in Comedy, Excellence in Television, and British Artist of the Year.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2025
Her mobility gave out, but her mind was always there.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Sanders emphasized statistics, gave out fact sheets, and even told stories of signing death certificates of children in traffic accidents.
—Time, 5 Aug. 2025
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
But the Cowboys, who gave out big extensions to wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and quarterback Dak Prescott, couldn't come to terms with him on a new deal, which led to Jones receiving plenty of criticism.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The judge even gave out her clerk’s cellphone number so the parties could reach out if any issues come up over the weekend.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 16 Aug. 2025
That event gave out awards for Excellence in Film, Worldwide Contribution to Entertainment, Excellence in Directing, Excellence in Comedy, Excellence in Television, and British Artist of the Year.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2025
Her mobility gave out, but her mind was always there.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Sanders emphasized statistics, gave out fact sheets, and even told stories of signing death certificates of children in traffic accidents.
—Time, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave out
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Trump announced Friday a plan to impose a hefty fee on passes.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski announced after Sunday's comeback win that Flacco will retain his position as the starter, despite the presence of rookie signal-callers Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders on the roster.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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Viewers may cast up to 10 votes per voting method, with a maximum of 20 votes per couple each week.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Ellis has been cast as Bill Gibson, a charismatic, successful investment banker who is admired for being his firm’s highest-earning managing director.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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He was pronounced unresponsive and later died early on September 23.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Six people died while doing so in 2023, according to The New York Times.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
22 Sep. 2025
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Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
22 Sep. 2025
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Podcaster Joe Rogan offered his opinion on the recent suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel by ABC in a podcast episode released Tuesday.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
24 Sep. 2025
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On September 20, the agency sent a formal notice of disallowance, which was released by Kobach.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Brown was caught after the raid failed and charged with treason.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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When Atsu was first revealed as the game’s protagonist, reactionaries jumped to disavow the sequel, citing bad-faith reasoning that failed to hide their prejudices.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Mets’ lineup provides heavy lifting On the first day of spring training, Francisco Alvarez declared the Mets’ lineup as MLB’s deepest.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Hilaria Baldwin and Gleb Savchenko were declared safe, continuing their journey toward the Mirrorball Trophy.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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For more than four years, Lynn Milam's life was bound by the pain that radiated from her swollen joints.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
22 Sep. 2025
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Even then, its influence radiated outward, shaping architecture, furniture, urban planning, and design around the world.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Gave out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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