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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
But in June, middle-class confidence gave out.
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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
Sanders emphasized statistics, gave out fact sheets, and even told stories of signing death certificates of children in traffic accidents.
—Time, 5 Aug. 2025
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
Sanders emphasized statistics, gave out fact sheets, and even told stories of signing death certificates of children in traffic accidents.
—Time, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave out
Verb
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That was just one of the findings of a new statewide health survey -- just the second in the country -- that was announced Thursday by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
6 Oct. 2025
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The 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature will be announced next week, on Thursday, October 9.—
tumblr.com,
tumblr.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Garfield was originally cast as the creature but dropped out in January 2024 due to scheduling conflicts.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Mriya, which was slated to fly over Venice carrying a hard drive with a database including information on all the participating artists, casting a fleeting shadow over the Giardini.—
Joanna Warsza,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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In deference to the late, great Ryne Sandberg, who died from acute prostate cancer this past July at 65, this column about the current Cubs-Padres Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field is for him.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Police in Bavaria, the state where Munich is located, said the suspect was believed to be a 57-year-old German citizen who, according to preliminary findings, had died by suicide near a lake in northern Munich.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
1 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.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
6 Oct. 2025
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This story was produced andoriginally published by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Everyone was safe after the incident, according to a statement released by the organizers.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Poll Signals Voter Blame for Government Shutdown A poll released a few hours before the government shutdown came into effect gave insight into how voters may apportion the blame.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Owners of The Grand, 1125 Grand Blvd, claim the parking lot’s owners have failed to provide adequate surveillance and security, and that their failure to do so has bred a hot spot for criminal activity.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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Bell concluded that the plaintiffs failed to show that their data was misused as a result of the breach.—
Chase Jordan
October 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the 21,000 properties declared newly ineligible for city service now are responsible for negotiating deals for service from one of five private haulers — and many have struggled to do so.—
Sam Schulz,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Questions the younger Kant had answered glibly were now declared insoluble.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For more than four years, Lynn Milam's life was bound by the pain that radiated from her swollen joints.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
22 Sep. 2025
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Even then, its influence radiated outward, shaping architecture, furniture, urban planning, and design around the world.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Gave out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20out. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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