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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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2
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
When Hernández tried to check his swing and the count fell to 2-2, his left leg gave out.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Wednesday night, Owens sent three women home and gave out roses to six contestants in the reality TV show.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
But in June, middle-class confidence gave out.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
If the Big 12 gave out scholarships for pillow-fighting, CU would be preseason favorites.
—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
Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Wednesday night, Owens sent three women home and gave out roses to six contestants in the reality TV show.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
But in June, middle-class confidence gave out.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
If the Big 12 gave out scholarships for pillow-fighting, CU would be preseason favorites.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave out
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The Little Rock Police Department is investigating a shooting Sunday morning that left one person dead and another injured, the agency announced in a social media post.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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Close to a million voters cast their ballots before the Democrats announced their plan, while the redistricting session took delegates off the trail during the final full week of campaigning.—
Jahd Khalil,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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The region saw 30% to 40% fewer ballots cast than in last year’s presidential election, for example.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sam Claflin was cast in the role of Billy Dunne.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Officials said most people died from drowning as the storm triggered flash floods and caused rivers to swell above their danger levels.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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My grandmother, on the other hand, lived for another 25 years after her husband died—which meant my relationship with her extended well into my 30s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 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.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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The first guidebooks, published by Baedeker, were for Switzerland, late in the nineteenth century.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The company released 6-month results — from April to September — and the quarterly numbers have been calculated by CNBC, based on company statement and LSEG data.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Unlike most years, the first rankings released by the College Football Playoff selection committee didn't cause much drama.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The shutdown began after Democrats and Republicans failed to agree on a government funding bill.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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If the main goal was to drive African Americans away, the laws failed.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Democratic socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani has been declared the next mayor of New York City, according to NBC News and CNN.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency's Akatsuki mission orbiting Venus was declared dead last week after engineers spent more than a year trying to get in touch with the silent spacecraft.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The science author Stuart Clark notes that the concept was nonsensical to contemporary scientists, who assumed that magnetism could not break free from a magnet and that the Sun’s energy radiated equally across its surface.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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The self-reflective tone marks a thematic shift for a band whose debut radiated a cool irony, pulling emotional punches in favor of observations centered around mid-20s delusion.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Gave out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20out. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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