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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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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Yet, even in 2025—eighteen years after the publication of the last book in the series, fourteen years after the release of its last film, and several years after Rowling first announced her gender-critical politics—the popularity of Potter’s magical world endures.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Oct. 2025
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Louisiana Fish Fry, the makers behind many delicious Cajun and Creole cooking products, just announced the launch of a new Dark Roux Gumbo Base, creating a premium, yet quick and convenient, solution for home chefs.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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The veteran host has been candid about his firing, citing his opposition to casting political figures like Sean Spicer.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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From there, Leto threw Castro’s name into the mix for Seth and advocated for him until director Joachim Rønning and the rest of the Tron threequel’s brain trust officially cast him.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Theresa’s mother died in 2019, but her father stood with prosecutors at the news conference Wednesday.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Musicians everywhere came to pay tributes to the late R&B icon D’Angelo, who died from pancreatic cancer on October 14.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 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.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Oct. 2025
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The details of the team’s research were published in the journal Communication Physics.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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The small-model approach was echoed by researchers at Samsung AI Lab last week, who released a paper showing off their Tiny Recursive Model.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, the American firm released a collaboration with the lifestyle brand founded by Colombian designer Johanna Ortiz, which included a collection of fabrics, wall coverings and trims that reflect her eclectic runway fashions and South American spirit.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Robertson only came onto the pitch after 55 minutes, but was forced to deal with three dangerous back-post crosses in the second half after Liverpool failed to stop deliveries coming from their right side.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Her story was largely overlooked by the national news channels and failed to spark sustained outrage.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Morales and her son were reunited at noon, the Times reported, and a few hours later, the area was declared safe by police.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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There is no faster poison than despair declared permanent.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 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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The sting from the loss radiated off of him during his postgame news conference.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Gave out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20out. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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