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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
The city’s three main programs gave out $8 million through 249 contracts in the 2024 fiscal year, which ran from October 2023 through September 2024.
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Everton Bailey Jr, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
The new rings are here The Dodgers gave out World Series rings on Friday.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Everton Bailey Jr, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
The new rings are here The Dodgers gave out World Series rings on Friday.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave out
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On that trip, the couple announced Meghan's pregnancy with Archie.—
Helen Murphy,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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The deal announced early Tuesday comes after LAUSD and the unions for teachers and school administrators reached tentative agreements Sunday on new contracts.—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The studio’s biggest headline was made outside of the convention hall, when news broke of Adria Arjona being cast in a mystery role in Man of Tomorrow.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2026
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But filmmaker Morgan Neville painted a different picture of the legendary boss after speaking to cast members including Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, John Mulaney and Chris Rock for a documentary project decades in the making.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Lillo himself died in 2021, leaving Block to carry on his legacy.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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His cousin died, while he and his brother were injured.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The results, published in the journal Radiology, showed that the more ultraprocessed foods people consumed, the higher the amount of fat stored inside their thigh muscles.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Columnist Philip Potempa has published four cookbooks and is a weekly radio host at WJOB 1230 AM.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Few details have been released, but Miami police told CBS News Miami that shortly before midnight, officers received a ShotSpotter alert near the main stage in the area of Northeast 2nd Avenue and 62nd Street.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Ginn was released on $1,000 bond.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Both sides have tried and failed to advance their partisan priorities the last few months.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Former administrators of Freidenrich’s office have said that her investments were too conservative and failed to generate adequate returns.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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Oceanside’s City Council declared a local emergency last November after sediment reduced the depth of the harbor’s main channel to as little 10 feet, creating a navigation hazard.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) ruled the fire accidental and declared the cause of the fire undetermined.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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In the following months, painful shocks radiated through her chest and back.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Regardless, the influence of Amazing Stories’ founding in 1926 radiated throughout the genre’s history like the light through Bradbury’s grandparents’ window, with authors who had their debut in Amazing Stories running the canonical gamut from Asimov to Zelzany.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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