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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave over (to)
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The 33-year-old country star gave in to a moment of frustration during a recent Denver stop on his Still the Problem Tour —rolling, shoving, and eventually flipping a piano over after experiencing technical difficulties.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 May 2026 -
Four people donated $25,000, two donated $15,000 and many more gave in lesser amounts.—
Zuri Primos
May 31,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
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In the motion submitted May 1, Cassie argued that Howard's lawsuit should be transferred out of California courts and into a New York court, where dozens of similar Diddy claims were already filed.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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In order to secure the funds, the family members submitted fake financial instruments and money orders, continuing to do so even after the IRS sent them letters telling them to stop, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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The new 52-episode season bowed in December 2025 and has already generated more than 350 million YouTube views globally, according to Mediawan, alongside a 132% year-over-year increase in viewership.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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That’s when the defense bowed its neck.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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“Gave over (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20over%20%28to%29. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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