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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
The transmission gave out halfway home, and the car finished the trip on a U-Haul trailer.
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Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
With every purchase, the stores gave out BTS THE CITY ARIRANG socks, which Gallegos proudly gives credit to his daughters for the idea.
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Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
The question after the knee finally gave out was if that would be it.
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Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
The AMAs only gave out awards on the CBS/Paramount+ telecast to winners who were in the house to receive their trophies.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 May 2026
Investigators reportedly said the 25-year-old man was working underneath a vehicle when the jacks holding up the vehicle gave out, killing him.
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Michael Guise,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
But an affordable pair of boots, which were sort of OK for a season or two and then leaked like hell when the cardboard gave out, cost about ten dollars.
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Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
Last year, the sorority gave out 263 Nike Air Force One solid white sneakers to children at five Gary elementary schools, according to archives.
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Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
Clark’s groin gave out early in the season, and Sophie Cunningham was not far behind her on the way to the sideline.
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Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
5 May 2026
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
With every purchase, the stores gave out BTS THE CITY ARIRANG socks, which Gallegos proudly gives credit to his daughters for the idea.
—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
The question after the knee finally gave out was if that would be it.
—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
The AMAs only gave out awards on the CBS/Paramount+ telecast to winners who were in the house to receive their trophies.
—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 May 2026
Investigators reportedly said the 25-year-old man was working underneath a vehicle when the jacks holding up the vehicle gave out, killing him.
—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
But an affordable pair of boots, which were sort of OK for a season or two and then leaked like hell when the cardboard gave out, cost about ten dollars.
—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
Last year, the sorority gave out 263 Nike Air Force One solid white sneakers to children at five Gary elementary schools, according to archives.
—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
Clark’s groin gave out early in the season, and Sophie Cunningham was not far behind her on the way to the sideline.
—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave out
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After Lyles announced that Harrington won the second ballot, the council voted unanimously to acclaim Harrington as the city’s next mayor.
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Pino’s supporters sighed and sniffled when the verdict was announced.
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Early voting in Maryland's 2026 primary election ended Thursday, as hundreds of thousands of ballots have already been cast across Maryland.
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But off the coast of Georgia and neighboring states, a reportedly robust red snapper population has recreational anglers casting for a longer catch season after 15 years of restrictions that limited fishing to four days or less each summer.
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The extent of any aid package will have to match the emerging picture of how many have died, how many remain trapped under the rubble and how many Venezuelans will struggle yet further for food.
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The family of Binh Pham, one of the crash victims who later died at University Hospital in Columbia, has hired Wendt Law Firm.
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This post was originally published on June 18 Bitcoin has struggled this year as the artificial intelligence investment boom piles pressure on crypto (even as BlackRock issues a massive $9 trillion prediction).
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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.
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In October 2025 Anthropic launched Claude for Life Sciences, the first time that the company released a product for a specific vertical market.
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Then last week, the agency released a more in-depth analysis of 2024 infant mortality data, offering details not yet available for 2025.
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Morocco lost a pair of 1-0 games before tying Spain but failed to get out of the group stage.
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Despite his storied career, Messi failed to score a goal at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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The emergency proclamation was declared by Supervisor Hilda Solis, who said that thousands of air purifiers and masks have been distributed to residents impacted by fire and smoke.
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The renovations were declared complete and the pool was refilled by June 9th.
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Intensity radiated throughout the playoffs.
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The largely peaceful celebration radiated out into the streets around the Garden, with some fans climbing on street signs and jumping on top of vehicles.
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“Gave out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20out. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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