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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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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
With every purchase, the stores gave out BTS THE CITY ARIRANG socks, which Gallegos proudly gives credit to his daughters for the idea.
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Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The question after the knee finally gave out was if that would be it.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The AMAs only gave out awards on the CBS/Paramount+ telecast to winners who were in the house to receive their trophies.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 26 May 2026
Investigators reportedly said the 25-year-old man was working underneath a vehicle when the jacks holding up the vehicle gave out, killing him.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 26 May 2026
But an affordable pair of boots, which were sort of OK for a season or two and then leaked like hell when the cardboard gave out, cost about ten dollars.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
Last year, the sorority gave out 263 Nike Air Force One solid white sneakers to children at five Gary elementary schools, according to archives.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Clark’s groin gave out early in the season, and Sophie Cunningham was not far behind her on the way to the sideline.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 May 2026
The Pulitzer board gave out two prizes in the local reporting category, a nod to the dynamism of both local journalism and relatively new newsrooms.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 4 May 2026
Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The question after the knee finally gave out was if that would be it.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The AMAs only gave out awards on the CBS/Paramount+ telecast to winners who were in the house to receive their trophies.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 26 May 2026
Investigators reportedly said the 25-year-old man was working underneath a vehicle when the jacks holding up the vehicle gave out, killing him.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 26 May 2026
But an affordable pair of boots, which were sort of OK for a season or two and then leaked like hell when the cardboard gave out, cost about ten dollars.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
Last year, the sorority gave out 263 Nike Air Force One solid white sneakers to children at five Gary elementary schools, according to archives.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Clark’s groin gave out early in the season, and Sophie Cunningham was not far behind her on the way to the sideline.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 May 2026
The Pulitzer board gave out two prizes in the local reporting category, a nod to the dynamism of both local journalism and relatively new newsrooms.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave out
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But new evidence from a witness to the incident has led to a fresh investigation and the placement of several police officers on leave, the police chief announced Monday.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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But among them, the 39-year-old Luis Suarez announced his retirement from international soccer following the 2024 Copa America.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Ballots also arrived later than usual, with many voters waiting until the last minute to cast ballots in the governor’s race.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Each member of the Television Academy — nearly 24,000 industry professionals divided among 31 peer groups, including directors, producers and artisans — votes within their professional field, but all eligible voters may cast ballots in the 14 top program races.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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In August 2025, a horse collapsed and died in Manhattan after suffering an apparent aortic rupture, according to the Animal Welfare Institute, a non-profit organization.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The incident came just days after a carriage horse named Deniz collapsed and died near West 72nd Street and West Drive while pulling tourists through the park.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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The condition affects roughly 60 million people worldwide, according to a study published in BMC Public Health, with another one million new cases reported every year.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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The list will be published tomorrow.—
Kathleen Saxe,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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As of Sunday evening, the names of those killed had yet to be released.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Ukraine’s emergency services said a fire had affected 800 square meters of the roof of the Dormition Cathedral, and released images that showed damage to the building.—
Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Two other ships owned by Lan, priced at about $175,000 each, have also failed to find buyers.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Staff at the California Public Employees’ Retirement System recommended Tuesday that the board drop United Healthcare plans after negotiations with the insurer over next year’s premiums failed to yield lower rates.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Some imagery on the shirt, depicting Haitian revolutionaries from the early 1800s, was declared political and therefore not allowed, having fallen foul of FIFA’s often quite stringent rules around kits at World Cups.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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He was transported to an area hospital, where he was later declared dead.—
Lyanne Wang,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The largely peaceful celebration radiated out into the streets around the Garden, with some fans climbing on street signs and jumping on top of vehicles.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Their loss radiated outward like ripples in water after a stone is dropped.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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