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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
People gave out coffee and water, while fires burned in metal drums to keep visitors warm.
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Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
In New Orleans, Zeus’ Rescues gave out a ton of pet food in October, double the normal amount, said founder Michelle Cheramie, who said this is the highest demand she’s seen in 20 years.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
When Hernández tried to check his swing and the count fell to 2-2, his left leg gave out.
—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
Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
In New Orleans, Zeus’ Rescues gave out a ton of pet food in October, double the normal amount, said founder Michelle Cheramie, who said this is the highest demand she’s seen in 20 years.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
When Hernández tried to check his swing and the count fell to 2-2, his left leg gave out.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave out
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The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract was not completed and nothing had been announced by the team.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pairings for all 49 groups and tee times will be announced on Tuesday.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Black people cast and produced to look stupid and foolish as standard operating procedure.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Whatever the case, five planets are casting you in a favorable spotlight.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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Shillinglaw says the most powerful stop is the small town of Ypres, where the Last Post Ceremony has been held nearly every night since the end of World War I to honor the men who died on the front lines in Flanders.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Cain died at the scene, and Hayslip died in a hospital a week later.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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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.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Orange County Register also published details of a February 2025 state investigation that found troubling practices at the hospital, which serves many poor and vulnerable patients.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The church released a statement about the incident on Wednesday night.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Photographs were released on Wednesday showing Good in professional portraits and with her family.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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In the third lawsuit, a federal judge in Miami last summer ordered the facility to wind down operations over two months because officials had failed to do a review of the detention center's environmental impact.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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But shares slid Wednesday evening as Azure failed to deliver meaningful growth upside.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Kim all but disappeared from public view, until the president declared martial law late one Tuesday night in December 2023, launching the nation – and the couple – into a far bigger crisis.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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On Monday, police in Minnesota arrested multiple anti-ICE protesters outside a hotel after officers declared an unlawful assembly.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The vessel had patrolled during the same years as the Growler but, in 1961, suffered a reactor incident that radiated its crew.—
Robert Sullivan,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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The excitement Moses radiated served as testament to Rhett Lashlee’s assessment of his roster coming together to finish out the season, even after the disappointment of falling short of a return ACC Championship Game appearance.—
Kyle Kensing,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Gave out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20out. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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