1
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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3
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
There are 21 feature-film categories at this year’s Oscars, just as there were from 1983 to 2020 when the Academy gave out two different Sound trophies.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
Retailers hung up posters to promote these new healthy foods, and some gave out coupons to encourage specific purchases.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Aaron, 41, collapsed Thursday while walking up the stairs in his apartment when one of his legs reportedly gave out.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
People gave out coffee and water, while fires burned in metal drums to keep visitors warm.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
In New Orleans, Zeus’ Rescues gave out a ton of pet food in October, double the normal amount, said founder Michelle Cheramie, who said this is the highest demand she’s seen in 20 years.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
When Hernández tried to check his swing and the count fell to 2-2, his left leg gave out.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Wednesday night, Owens sent three women home and gave out roses to six contestants in the reality TV show.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
But in June, middle-class confidence gave out.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Nate Jones, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
Retailers hung up posters to promote these new healthy foods, and some gave out coupons to encourage specific purchases.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Aaron, 41, collapsed Thursday while walking up the stairs in his apartment when one of his legs reportedly gave out.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
People gave out coffee and water, while fires burned in metal drums to keep visitors warm.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
In New Orleans, Zeus’ Rescues gave out a ton of pet food in October, double the normal amount, said founder Michelle Cheramie, who said this is the highest demand she’s seen in 20 years.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
When Hernández tried to check his swing and the count fell to 2-2, his left leg gave out.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Wednesday night, Owens sent three women home and gave out roses to six contestants in the reality TV show.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
But in June, middle-class confidence gave out.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave out
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The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract was not completed and nothing had been announced by the team.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pairings for all 49 groups and tee times will be announced on Tuesday.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Last year’s relentlessly twisty The Girlfriend, on Prime Video, cast Olivia Cooke as a slightly unhinged working-class striver at odds with her upper-crust boyfriend’s even more deranged mother (Wright).—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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Cultural shifts—including recent documentaries and a biopic—have cast Milli Vanilli in a more sympathetic light, with Morvan remaining zen about the Grammy outcome.—
Christine Terrisse,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Mickey Lolich, remembered as the Tigers’ hero in the 1968 World Series, has died, the Tigers announced.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Nancy has three children, including son Camron Guthrie, with late husband Charles Guthrie, who died in 1988 of a heart attack.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Graham Thomas,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The boy and his father were released from a detention center in Dilley, Texas, on Saturday, after a judge issued a ruling earlier in the day.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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By the time it was released there had already been early reviews and considerable buzz.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Winds reshape planetary models Earlier measurements also failed to account for Jupiter’s extreme winds, some of the most powerful in the solar system.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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But Ryan failed to develop an adequate plan for how the newspaper would thrive in a post-Trump environment.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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Authority is exercised through existing institutions rather than against them; legality is reinterpreted rather than discarded; emergency powers are normalized rather than declared.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Spurs were in the market for wingers at the start of the window, but their targets were snapped up by clubs higher in the food chain or were declared unavailable until the summer.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Before sunset, cover cold-sensitive plants with frost cloth or sheets to retain heat radiated from the soil.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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As per usual, Kate Hudson radiated warmth and elegance amid the sea of celebrities at the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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