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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
The juvenile managed to drive the flaming car back onto the freeway, driving again the wrong direction before the car gave out near the Auburn Boulevard on-ramp.
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
His elbow gave out that August, requiring his second Tommy John surgery.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Runner Ajay Haridasse, a local college student, was only about a thousand feet from the finish line on Boylston Street when his legs just gave out.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
Businesses owners who knew the victims also gave out food to people impacted.
—Doug Williams, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Once inside, at least three graffiti writers whose names were blasted on the replica pointed it out proudly, even gave out stickers to take home.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The city’s three main programs gave out $8 million through 249 contracts in the 2024 fiscal year, which ran from October 2023 through September 2024.
—Everton Bailey Jr, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
During Ramadan, officials at the mosque gave out free meals to the community to break the daily fast, feeding more than 25,000 people over the last 30 days, Khouraki said.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Paloscio said Dandrea and his wife were one of the only local households that still gave out candy on Halloween.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
His elbow gave out that August, requiring his second Tommy John surgery.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Runner Ajay Haridasse, a local college student, was only about a thousand feet from the finish line on Boylston Street when his legs just gave out.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
Businesses owners who knew the victims also gave out food to people impacted.
—Doug Williams, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Once inside, at least three graffiti writers whose names were blasted on the replica pointed it out proudly, even gave out stickers to take home.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The city’s three main programs gave out $8 million through 249 contracts in the 2024 fiscal year, which ran from October 2023 through September 2024.
—Everton Bailey Jr, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
During Ramadan, officials at the mosque gave out free meals to the community to break the daily fast, feeding more than 25,000 people over the last 30 days, Khouraki said.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Paloscio said Dandrea and his wife were one of the only local households that still gave out candy on Halloween.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave out
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This year, the event has already raised a record $42 million, the museum announced during a news conference this afternoon.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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The former couple announced their separation in August 2023.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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That gave Washington’s supporters 25 of the 50 seats in the City Council, and with the mayor casting a tiebreaking vote, the stalemate was broken.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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On the bright side, the Eta Aquarid's are known to produce the occasional fireball, which could easily pierce the veil of moonlight cast by the lunar disk.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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In addition to the 18-year-old woman who died, authorities said, others suffered gunshot and shrapnel wounds as dozens of shots were fired at the popular boating, fishing and swimming lake about 20 miles north of downtown Oklahoma City.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Ted Turner, the maverick businessman and philanthropist who turned a financially struggling Atlanta TV station into a media empire around CNN, the first 24-hour cable news station, has died.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Konkoly’s study of problem-solving was published earlier this year, in Neuroscience of Consciousness.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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More than 240,000 children ages 5 and under were treated in US emergency departments for injuries related to household cleaning products over a 16-year period, according to estimates published in a large, new study in Pediatrics.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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Harriet was thirty-eight when her mother was released, in 2019.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The driver was taken to a hospital with minor injuries and has since been released, police said.—
Jay Blackman,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
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The comeback attempt eventually failed, though.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Bores, presumably, had already failed as well.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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But the Florida Supreme Court soon after declared that speeding up the execution process was a violation of an inmate's right to due process and equal protection.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Jackson's death was later declared a homicide at the hands of Murray, who administered the fatal dose of Propofol.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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While fellow first-round pick Malachi Lawrence will mostly be contained to an outside linebacker role, the versatility theme radiated into day two when the Cowboys took Michigan linebacker Jaishawn Barham in the third round over a group of other talented defenders.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Joined by members of the British royal family, Kate radiated in a lavender midi dress, which not only is an ode to the queen, but also a practical and polished spring style.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Gave out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20out. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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