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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
One category — whether the township gave out poor relief to residents in 2023 and 2024 — is weighted more heavily than others.
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Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 5 Mar. 2026
The market gave out free soup to customers.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
So, Curtis, Burger King’s president, gave out his phone number last Tuesday and is taking calls for two weeks.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
The Commanders players gave out a grade of B-plus for both the treatment of families and the home-field playing surface.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
That’s down to seven after Pablo López’s right elbow gave out on the day of the first full-squad workout.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
As in 2008, when Wade’s left knee simply couldn’t keep giving, and then when Udonis Haslem’s left’s ankle gave out.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
But when the club’s heat gave out, Pangle worried that the subfreezing temperatures would damage their piano, without which, Pangle and Small don’t have a livelihood.
—Margaret Littman, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
On Friday the men ventured farther out than usual — about a football field’s length from the shore — when the ice gave out.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 5 Mar. 2026
The market gave out free soup to customers.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
So, Curtis, Burger King’s president, gave out his phone number last Tuesday and is taking calls for two weeks.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
The Commanders players gave out a grade of B-plus for both the treatment of families and the home-field playing surface.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
That’s down to seven after Pablo López’s right elbow gave out on the day of the first full-squad workout.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
As in 2008, when Wade’s left knee simply couldn’t keep giving, and then when Udonis Haslem’s left’s ankle gave out.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
But when the club’s heat gave out, Pangle worried that the subfreezing temperatures would damage their piano, without which, Pangle and Small don’t have a livelihood.
—Margaret Littman, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
On Friday the men ventured farther out than usual — about a football field’s length from the shore — when the ice gave out.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave out
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The famed Magic City adult entertainment club won’t be featured at next week’s Atlanta Hawks promotional night, the NBA announced on Monday.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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To many people’s surprise, Sumerian, a newcomer to those lofty acquisition heights, had come out on top in a deal that was announced two weeks later during the Berlin Film Festival, where the movie had its international premiere.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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Now, in New York, the legs, torso, and arms—cast in cement and plaster at various locations during my travels—have been assembled into a life-size sculpture measuring over six feet tall, echoing Krishna Lifting Mount Govardhan.—
Li Qi,
Artforum,
6 Mar. 2026
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As Liza Mandelup was casting her new short documentary about the fans of Luigi Mangione, images of the 27-year-old accused of killing UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson began to infiltrate her algorithms.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
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In his Wednesday interview, Gonzales alleged that when Santos-Aviles died, her widow reached out to the representative’s offices to ask about death benefits and retirement funds.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Pentagon has released the names of five other members of the Army Reserve who died in the drone strike.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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To win a doxxing case, prosecutors must prove someone published a federal employee’s protected personal information for the purposes of threatening them or inciting violence.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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With over 40 articles published in the alternative weekly newspaper The Austin Chronicle, Mars has established herself as a prominent voice in music journalism.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Jalloh was later released from that other facility.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Luria added that sentiment might improve for Big Tech if a new AI model is released that particularly impresses people, reigniting faith in the potential for strong returns.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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The legislation, known as a war powers resolution, failed on a 47-53 vote tally.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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But Ward’s effort to revive his program last year failed to pass the Assembly appropriations committee.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Republicans Incumbent County Judge Tim O’Hare, who has been in the seat since 2022, declared victory shortly after the early voting results were posted.—
Rachel Royster
Updated March 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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Sean Duffy’s federal Department of Transportation last year asserted a degree of control over the funding, congressional appropriations bills and the power of the purse be damned, and summarily declared the program dead.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
3 Mar. 2026
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Hearts radiated from her headpiece to her hem, with a single heart placed near her pelvis.—
Anika Burgess,
New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Kidman radiated in a double-breasted suit dress with a completely sheer shredded ballgown skirt.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Gave out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20out. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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